adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
affectations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
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 Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Bruce, who had already been to church with Mother, and was off for a day's sail, was dividing his attention between Robert and his watch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Bruce, who had already been to church with Mother, and was off for a day's sail, was dividing his attention between Robert and his watch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cream had been brought in in the bottle, the bread tray was heaped with orange skins, and the rolls piled on the tablecloth.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Bruce, who had already been to church with Mother, and was off for a day's sail, was dividing his attention between Robert and his watch.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Cream had been brought in in the bottle, the bread tray was heaped with orange skins, and the rolls piled on the tablecloth.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Cream had been brought in in the bottle, the bread tray was heaped with orange skins, and the rolls piled on the tablecloth.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Cream had been brought in in the bottle, the bread tray was heaped with orange skins, and the rolls piled on the tablecloth.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Bruce, who had already been to church with Mother, and was off for a day's sail, was dividing his attention between Robert and his watch.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Bruce, who had already been to church with Mother, and was off for a day's sail, was dividing his attention between Robert and his watch.
CreamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Cream had been brought in in the bottle, the bread tray was heaped with orange skins, and the rolls piled on the tablecloth.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bruce, who had already been to church with Mother, and was off for a day's sail, was dividing his attention between Robert and his watch.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading Bruce, who had already been to church with Mother, and was off for a day's sail, was dividing his attention between Robert and his watch.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
embroideriesnounUS /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəriz/
plural of “embroidery” — elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
griddles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cream had been brought in in the bottle, the bread tray was heaped with orange skins, and the rolls piled on the tablecloth.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Cream had been brought in in the bottle, the bread tray was heaped with orange skins, and the rolls piled on the tablecloth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bruce, who had already been to church with Mother, and was off for a day's sail, was dividing his attention between Robert and his watch.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Bruce, who had already been to church with Mother, and was off for a day's sail, was dividing his attention between Robert and his watch.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bruce, who had already been to church with Mother, and was off for a day's sail, was dividing his attention between Robert and his watch.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Cream had been brought in in the bottle, the bread tray was heaped with orange skins, and the rolls piled on the tablecloth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Cream had been brought in in the bottle, the bread tray was heaped with orange skins, and the rolls piled on the tablecloth.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
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 Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Bruce, who had already been to church with Mother, and was off for a day's sail, was dividing his attention between Robert and his watch.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Cream had been brought in in the bottle, the bread tray was heaped with orange skins, and the rolls piled on the tablecloth.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Bruce, who had already been to church with Mother, and was off for a day's sail, was dividing his attention between Robert and his watch.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Cream had been brought in in the bottle, the bread tray was heaped with orange skins, and the rolls piled on the tablecloth.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
starchedverbUS /stɑːrtʃt/
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
syrupnounUS /ˈsɜːrəp/
a thick sweet sticky liquid
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
tableclothnounUS /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/
a covering spread over a dining table
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bruce, who had already been to church with Mother, and was off for a day's sail, was dividing his attention between Robert and his watch.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Cream had been brought in in the bottle, the bread tray was heaped with orange skins, and the rolls piled on the tablecloth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed but a few moments before the blazing Sunday was precipitated upon them, and everybody was late for everything.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Bruce, who had already been to church with Mother, and was off for a day's sail, was dividing his attention between Robert and his watch.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rebecca, daintily busy with the special cup and plate that were one of her little affectations, was all ready for the day, except as to dress, wearing a thin little kimono over her blue ribbons and starched embroideries.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Bruce, who had already been to church with Mother, and was off for a day's sail, was dividing his attention between Robert and his watch.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The kitchen was filled with the smoke from hot griddles blue in the sunshine, when Margaret went downstairs; and in the dining-room the same merciless light fell upon the sticky syrup pitcher, and upon the stains on the tablecloth.
