adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading It seemed a sort of left-over, still vaguely attached, from the wonderful dream she had just been having.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed a sort of left-over, still vaguely attached, from the wonderful dream she had just been having.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, when she opened her eyes, the suffusion still lingered.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It seemed a sort of left-over, still vaguely attached, from the wonderful dream she had just been having.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed a sort of left-over, still vaguely attached, from the wonderful dream she had just been having.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed a sort of left-over, still vaguely attached, from the wonderful dream she had just been having.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It seemed a sort of left-over, still vaguely attached, from the wonderful dream she had just been having.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
irradiant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed a sort of left-over, still vaguely attached, from the wonderful dream she had just been having.
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 Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
left-over
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed a sort of left-over, still vaguely attached, from the wonderful dream she had just been having.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading But now, when she opened her eyes, the suffusion still lingered.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
MissynounUS /ˈmɪsi/
a young female
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
Missy'snounUS /ˈmɪsiz/
possessive form of “missy” — a young female
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, when she opened her eyes, the suffusion still lingered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
Poppylinda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
purringverbUS /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed a sort of left-over, still vaguely attached, from the wonderful dream she had just been having.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It seemed a sort of left-over, still vaguely attached, from the wonderful dream she had just been having.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It seemed a sort of left-over, still vaguely attached, from the wonderful dream she had just been having.
suffusionnoun
the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
From this reading But now, when she opened her eyes, the suffusion still lingered.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
TryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading It seemed a sort of left-over, still vaguely attached, from the wonderful dream she had just been having.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Missy knew, the moment she opened her eyes, that golden June morning, that it was going to be a happy day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Trying to recall the dream, she shut her eyes again; Missy's one regret, in connection with her magical dreams, was that the sparkling essence of them was apt to become dim when she awoke.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Missy, with Poppylinda purring beside her, found this mysterious, irradiant feeling flowing out of her heart almost as tangible as a third live being in her quaint little room.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It seemed a sort of left-over, still vaguely attached, from the wonderful dream she had just been having.
