adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading I'd 'a' loved it if it hadn't been worth a penny, but as it was I adored it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'd 'a' loved it if it hadn't been worth a penny, but as it was I adored it.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Oh, the feel of that beautiful thing in my hand!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I'd 'a' loved it if it hadn't been worth a penny, but as it was I adored it.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I flew down the black corridor, bumping into scenery and nearly tripping two stage carpenters.
bumpingverbUS /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading I flew down the black corridor, bumping into scenery and nearly tripping two stage carpenters.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading I flew down the black corridor, bumping into scenery and nearly tripping two stage carpenters.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading I slipped the chain under my collar, and the diamond slid down my neck, and I felt its kiss on my skin.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading I slipped the chain under my collar, and the diamond slid down my neck, and I felt its kiss on my skin.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading I flew down the black corridor, bumping into scenery and nearly tripping two stage carpenters.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I slipped the chain under my collar, and the diamond slid down my neck, and I felt its kiss on my skin.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Oh, the feel of that beautiful thing in my hand!
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I slipped the chain under my collar, and the diamond slid down my neck, and I felt its kiss on my skin.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I flew down the black corridor, bumping into scenery and nearly tripping two stage carpenters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd 'a' loved it if it hadn't been worth a penny, but as it was I adored it.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Oh, the feel of that beautiful thing in my hand!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd 'a' loved it if it hadn't been worth a penny, but as it was I adored it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'd 'a' loved it if it hadn't been worth a penny, but as it was I adored it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I flew down the black corridor, bumping into scenery and nearly tripping two stage carpenters.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I slipped the chain under my collar, and the diamond slid down my neck, and I felt its kiss on my skin.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading I slipped the chain under my collar, and the diamond slid down my neck, and I felt its kiss on my skin.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading I'd 'a' loved it if it hadn't been worth a penny, but as it was I adored it.
MagnounUS /mæɡ/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I flew down the black corridor, bumping into scenery and nearly tripping two stage carpenters.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading I slipped the chain under my collar, and the diamond slid down my neck, and I felt its kiss on my skin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, the feel of that beautiful thing in my hand!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading I'd 'a' loved it if it hadn't been worth a penny, but as it was I adored it.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading I flew down the black corridor, bumping into scenery and nearly tripping two stage carpenters.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading I slipped the chain under my collar, and the diamond slid down my neck, and I felt its kiss on my skin.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading I slipped the chain under my collar, and the diamond slid down my neck, and I felt its kiss on my skin.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading I slipped the chain under my collar, and the diamond slid down my neck, and I felt its kiss on my skin.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I flew down the black corridor, bumping into scenery and nearly tripping two stage carpenters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Oh, the feel of that beautiful thing in my hand!
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading I flew down the black corridor, bumping into scenery and nearly tripping two stage carpenters.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I flew down the black corridor, bumping into scenery and nearly tripping two stage carpenters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I slipped the chain under my collar, and the diamond slid down my neck, and I felt its kiss on my skin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It only took a minute, but in that minute--in that minute, Mag, I had the rose diamond clutched safe in my fingers; I was on the top of the big trunk and out of the window.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I'd 'a' loved it if it hadn't been worth a penny, but as it was I adored it.
