adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading "Me, John Barton," answered he, in a voice tremulous with agitation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Me, John Barton," answered he, in a voice tremulous with agitation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
Barton
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From this reading "Me, John Barton," answered he, in a voice tremulous with agitation.
BARTON'S
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From this reading JOHN BARTON'S GREAT TROUBLE.
Bartons
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From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
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 But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JOHN BARTON'S GREAT TROUBLE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Me, John Barton," answered he, in a voice tremulous with agitation.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
HOODnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading HOOD.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN BARTON'S GREAT TROUBLE.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
MepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me, John Barton," answered he, in a voice tremulous with agitation.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading "Me, John Barton," answered he, in a voice tremulous with agitation.
TROUBLEnounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading JOHN BARTON'S GREAT TROUBLE.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Me, John Barton," answered he, in a voice tremulous with agitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
well-earned
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From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In the middle of that same night a neighbour of the Bartons was roused from her sound, well-earned sleep, by a knocking, which had at first made part of her dream; but starting up, as soon as she became convinced of its reality, she opened the window, and asked who was there?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed--she had Another morn than ours!
