andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
ApparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
augmentverbUS /ɔːɡˈment/
enlarge or increase
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Quickly dressing himself, he began to count the money in his pocket.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Then he cautiously crept downstairs, seized his gun, and stole out of the still sleeping house.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Quickly dressing himself, he began to count the money in his pocket.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Then he cautiously crept downstairs, seized his gun, and stole out of the still sleeping house.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Then he cautiously crept downstairs, seized his gun, and stole out of the still sleeping house.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Quickly dressing himself, he began to count the money in his pocket.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Then he cautiously crept downstairs, seized his gun, and stole out of the still sleeping house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Quickly dressing himself, he began to count the money in his pocket.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then he cautiously crept downstairs, seized his gun, and stole out of the still sleeping house.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quickly dressing himself, he began to count the money in his pocket.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Quickly dressing himself, he began to count the money in his pocket.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he cautiously crept downstairs, seized his gun, and stole out of the still sleeping house.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Quickly dressing himself, he began to count the money in his pocket.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
QuicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Quickly dressing himself, he began to count the money in his pocket.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Then he cautiously crept downstairs, seized his gun, and stole out of the still sleeping house.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Then he cautiously crept downstairs, seized his gun, and stole out of the still sleeping house.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Then he cautiously crept downstairs, seized his gun, and stole out of the still sleeping house.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Then he cautiously crept downstairs, seized his gun, and stole out of the still sleeping house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quickly dressing himself, he began to count the money in his pocket.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he cautiously crept downstairs, seized his gun, and stole out of the still sleeping house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
washstandnoun
furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: “wash-hand stand” is a British term
From this reading Apparently the total was not satisfactory, as he endeavored to augment it by loose coins fished from the pockets of his other garments, and from the corner of his washstand drawer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not yet daylight when he awoke with an idea that brought him hurriedly to his feet.
