adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mae dreamed happy dreams that night, and awoke with a smile on her lips.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mae dreamed happy dreams that night, and awoke with a smile on her lips.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Mae dreamed happy dreams that night, and awoke with a smile on her lips.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
breakfast-room
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From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Yet she was perfectly conscious of his every word and motion.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Mae dreamed happy dreams that night, and awoke with a smile on her lips.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Mae dreamed happy dreams that night, and awoke with a smile on her lips.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
Eric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yet she was perfectly conscious of his every word and motion.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mae dreamed happy dreams that night, and awoke with a smile on her lips.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
heapingverbUS /ˈhiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mae dreamed happy dreams that night, and awoke with a smile on her lips.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet she was perfectly conscious of his every word and motion.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mae dreamed happy dreams that night, and awoke with a smile on her lips.
loitered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
Mae
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mae dreamed happy dreams that night, and awoke with a smile on her lips.
mandarinsnounUS /ˈmændərənz/
plural of “mandarin” — shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Yet she was perfectly conscious of his every word and motion.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mae dreamed happy dreams that night, and awoke with a smile on her lips.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mae dreamed happy dreams that night, and awoke with a smile on her lips.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Yet she was perfectly conscious of his every word and motion.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mae dreamed happy dreams that night, and awoke with a smile on her lips.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mae dreamed happy dreams that night, and awoke with a smile on her lips.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She dressed with the greatest care, put a touch of the color Norman liked at her throat, and fastened a charm he had given her to her bracelet.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet she was perfectly conscious of his every word and motion.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Still, she loitered on her way to the breakfast-room, and when she seated herself at the table, a sudden embarrassment made her keep her eyes on her plate, or talk to Eric, or Edith, or any one but Norman.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew he only took two cups of coffee instead of three, and that he helped her to mandarins--a fruit of which she was very fond--five times, so that she had a plate heaping with golden untouched balls before her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mae dreamed happy dreams that night, and awoke with a smile on her lips.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Yet she was perfectly conscious of his every word and motion.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she was perfectly conscious of his every word and motion.
