aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AN HONORABLE RETREAT "For I will ease my heart Although, it be with hazard Of my head."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN HONORABLE RETREAT "For I will ease my heart Although, it be with hazard Of my head."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN HONORABLE RETREAT "For I will ease my heart Although, it be with hazard Of my head."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The hour before tea was the one time of the day she reserved for herself.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Miss Bell sat in her neat little office, with the evening paper in her hand.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The hour before tea was the one time of the day she reserved for herself.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading AN HONORABLE RETREAT "For I will ease my heart Although, it be with hazard Of my head."
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Miss Bell sat in her neat little office, with the evening paper in her hand.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN HONORABLE RETREAT "For I will ease my heart Although, it be with hazard Of my head."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Miss Bell sat in her neat little office, with the evening paper in her hand.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading AN HONORABLE RETREAT "For I will ease my heart Although, it be with hazard Of my head."
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading AN HONORABLE RETREAT "For I will ease my heart Although, it be with hazard Of my head."
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AN HONORABLE RETREAT "For I will ease my heart Although, it be with hazard Of my head."
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Bell sat in her neat little office, with the evening paper in her hand.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The hour before tea was the one time of the day she reserved for herself.
HONORABLEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading AN HONORABLE RETREAT "For I will ease my heart Although, it be with hazard Of my head."
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour before tea was the one time of the day she reserved for herself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN HONORABLE RETREAT "For I will ease my heart Although, it be with hazard Of my head."
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Bell sat in her neat little office, with the evening paper in her hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN HONORABLE RETREAT "For I will ease my heart Although, it be with hazard Of my head."
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
keyholenounUS /ˈkiːhoʊl/
the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Bell sat in her neat little office, with the evening paper in her hand.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Bell sat in her neat little office, with the evening paper in her hand.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN HONORABLE RETREAT "For I will ease my heart Although, it be with hazard Of my head."
napsnounUS /næps/
plural of “nap” — a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Miss Bell sat in her neat little office, with the evening paper in her hand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN HONORABLE RETREAT "For I will ease my heart Although, it be with hazard Of my head."
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Miss Bell sat in her neat little office, with the evening paper in her hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The hour before tea was the one time of the day she reserved for herself.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Miss Bell sat in her neat little office, with the evening paper in her hand.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The hour before tea was the one time of the day she reserved for herself.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
RETREATnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading AN HONORABLE RETREAT "For I will ease my heart Although, it be with hazard Of my head."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Bell sat in her neat little office, with the evening paper in her hand.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hour before tea was the one time of the day she reserved for herself.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
Smithers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
Susie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
Susie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The hour before tea was the one time of the day she reserved for herself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Bell sat in her neat little office, with the evening paper in her hand.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The hour before tea was the one time of the day she reserved for herself.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading Susie Smithers declared that she sat before the fire at such times and took naps, but Susie's knowledge was not always trustworthy --it depended entirely on the position of the keyhole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour before tea was the one time of the day she reserved for herself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At any rate, Miss Bell was not sleeping to-night; she moved about restlessly, brushing imaginary ashes from the spotless hearth, staring absently into the fire, then recurring again and again to an item in the paper which she held:
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AN HONORABLE RETREAT "For I will ease my heart Although, it be with hazard Of my head."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN HONORABLE RETREAT "For I will ease my heart Although, it be with hazard Of my head."
