adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
Andy
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From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
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 Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
BITSnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading BITS OF SLANG.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading I know father will let you stay a little longer in the cot.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know father will let you stay a little longer in the cot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know father will let you stay a little longer in the cot.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know father will let you stay a little longer in the cot.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I know father will let you stay a little longer in the cot.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I know father will let you stay a little longer in the cot.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading I know father will let you stay a little longer in the cot.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
Neil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
Nora
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From this reading Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BITS OF SLANG.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
SLANGverbUS /slæŋ/
use slang or vulgar language
From this reading BITS OF SLANG.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I know father will let you stay a little longer in the cot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
WakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early the next morning Nora was awakened from a somewhat heavy sleep by someone pulling her violently by the arm.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Wake up! wake up!” said a voice; and then Nora, who had been dreaming of her father, and also of Andy Neil, started up, crying as she did so, “Oh, don't, Andy!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I know father will let you stay a little longer in the cot.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know father will let you stay a little longer in the cot.
