adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading She put her hand over her eyes, and sat motionless as the people met and jostled in the aisle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Minutes passed, and then some one brushed the child's arm in taking the seat beside her.
ARRIVALnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She put her hand over her eyes, and sat motionless as the people met and jostled in the aisle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Minutes passed, and then some one brushed the child's arm in taking the seat beside her.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Minutes passed, and then some one brushed the child's arm in taking the seat beside her.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Oh, please don't sit on Anna Belle!” she cried suddenly, and looked up into a pair of clear eyes that were regarding her with curiosity.
complacencenoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, please don't sit on Anna Belle!” she cried suddenly, and looked up into a pair of clear eyes that were regarding her with curiosity.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “Oh, please don't sit on Anna Belle!” she cried suddenly, and looked up into a pair of clear eyes that were regarding her with curiosity.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She put her hand over her eyes, and sat motionless as the people met and jostled in the aisle.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She put her hand over her eyes, and sat motionless as the people met and jostled in the aisle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Oh, please don't sit on Anna Belle!” she cried suddenly, and looked up into a pair of clear eyes that were regarding her with curiosity.
JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
JEWEL'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading She put her hand over her eyes, and sat motionless as the people met and jostled in the aisle.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Oh, please don't sit on Anna Belle!” she cried suddenly, and looked up into a pair of clear eyes that were regarding her with curiosity.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She put her hand over her eyes, and sat motionless as the people met and jostled in the aisle.
MinutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Minutes passed, and then some one brushed the child's arm in taking the seat beside her.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading She put her hand over her eyes, and sat motionless as the people met and jostled in the aisle.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, please don't sit on Anna Belle!” she cried suddenly, and looked up into a pair of clear eyes that were regarding her with curiosity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Minutes passed, and then some one brushed the child's arm in taking the seat beside her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She put her hand over her eyes, and sat motionless as the people met and jostled in the aisle.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “Oh, please don't sit on Anna Belle!” she cried suddenly, and looked up into a pair of clear eyes that were regarding her with curiosity.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Minutes passed, and then some one brushed the child's arm in taking the seat beside her.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She put her hand over her eyes, and sat motionless as the people met and jostled in the aisle.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Oh, please don't sit on Anna Belle!” she cried suddenly, and looked up into a pair of clear eyes that were regarding her with curiosity.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put her hand over her eyes, and sat motionless as the people met and jostled in the aisle.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Oh, please don't sit on Anna Belle!” she cried suddenly, and looked up into a pair of clear eyes that were regarding her with curiosity.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She put her hand over her eyes, and sat motionless as the people met and jostled in the aisle.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading “Oh, please don't sit on Anna Belle!” she cried suddenly, and looked up into a pair of clear eyes that were regarding her with curiosity.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Minutes passed, and then some one brushed the child's arm in taking the seat beside her.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Oh, please don't sit on Anna Belle!” she cried suddenly, and looked up into a pair of clear eyes that were regarding her with curiosity.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Minutes passed, and then some one brushed the child's arm in taking the seat beside her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, please don't sit on Anna Belle!” she cried suddenly, and looked up into a pair of clear eyes that were regarding her with curiosity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Minutes passed, and then some one brushed the child's arm in taking the seat beside her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
toedadjectiveUS /toʊd/
having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Oh, please don't sit on Anna Belle!” she cried suddenly, and looked up into a pair of clear eyes that were regarding her with curiosity.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, please don't sit on Anna Belle!” she cried suddenly, and looked up into a pair of clear eyes that were regarding her with curiosity.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading JEWEL'S ARRIVAL When her grandfather had disappeared, Jewel placed Anna Belle on the seat beside her, where she toed in, in a state of the utmost complacence.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, please don't sit on Anna Belle!” she cried suddenly, and looked up into a pair of clear eyes that were regarding her with curiosity.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I have my work to do, Anna Belle,” she said, “and this will be a good time, so don't disturb me till the train starts.”
