adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
AMERICANnounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE AMERICAN GUEST.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Bunker, "what can that be, coming at this time of day?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Bunker, "what can that be, coming at this time of day?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Bunker, "what can that be, coming at this time of day?
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Bunker, "what can that be, coming at this time of day?
Coralie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Bunker, "what can that be, coming at this time of day?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It can never be the doctor coming home without sending orders!
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
GUESTnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE AMERICAN GUEST.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can never be the doctor coming home without sending orders!
Joe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Bunker, "what can that be, coming at this time of day?
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It can never be the doctor coming home without sending orders!
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It can never be the doctor coming home without sending orders!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Bunker, "what can that be, coming at this time of day?
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading It can never be the doctor coming home without sending orders!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMERICAN GUEST.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Bunker, "what can that be, coming at this time of day?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Bunker, "what can that be, coming at this time of day?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Bunker, "what can that be, coming at this time of day?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It can never be the doctor coming home without sending orders!
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading No; wishing very hard did not bring poor little French Coralie home with Lucy; but something almost as wonderful happened.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Just at the time in the afternoon when Lucy used to ride off on her dream to visit some wonderful place, there came a ring at the front door; a quite real substantial ring, that did not sound at all like any of the strange noises of the strange worlds that she had lately been hearing, but had the real tinkle of Uncle Joe's own bell.
