adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She got out of bed, lit her lamp again and began to dress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nan put two and two together, and the answer came right.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Nan put two and two together, and the answer came right.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She got out of bed, lit her lamp again and began to dress.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She got out of bed, lit her lamp again and began to dress.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nan put two and two together, and the answer came right.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the half darkness Nan made a quick toilet; and then, with her raincoat on and hood over her head, she hesitated with her hand upon the knob of the door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the half darkness Nan made a quick toilet; and then, with her raincoat on and hood over her head, she hesitated with her hand upon the knob of the door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading She got out of bed, lit her lamp again and began to dress.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “If I go through the parlor and out the side door, Aunt Kate will hear me,” thought Nan.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got out of bed, lit her lamp again and began to dress.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In the half darkness Nan made a quick toilet; and then, with her raincoat on and hood over her head, she hesitated with her hand upon the knob of the door.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the half darkness Nan made a quick toilet; and then, with her raincoat on and hood over her head, she hesitated with her hand upon the knob of the door.
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 In the half darkness Nan made a quick toilet; and then, with her raincoat on and hood over her head, she hesitated with her hand upon the knob of the door.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “If I go through the parlor and out the side door, Aunt Kate will hear me,” thought Nan.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She got out of bed, lit her lamp again and began to dress.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading In the half darkness Nan made a quick toilet; and then, with her raincoat on and hood over her head, she hesitated with her hand upon the knob of the door.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading In the half darkness Nan made a quick toilet; and then, with her raincoat on and hood over her head, she hesitated with her hand upon the knob of the door.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I go through the parlor and out the side door, Aunt Kate will hear me,” thought Nan.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I go through the parlor and out the side door, Aunt Kate will hear me,” thought Nan.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the half darkness Nan made a quick toilet; and then, with her raincoat on and hood over her head, she hesitated with her hand upon the knob of the door.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I go through the parlor and out the side door, Aunt Kate will hear me,” thought Nan.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading In the half darkness Nan made a quick toilet; and then, with her raincoat on and hood over her head, she hesitated with her hand upon the knob of the door.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading She got out of bed, lit her lamp again and began to dress.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading She got out of bed, lit her lamp again and began to dress.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the half darkness Nan made a quick toilet; and then, with her raincoat on and hood over her head, she hesitated with her hand upon the knob of the door.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If I go through the parlor and out the side door, Aunt Kate will hear me,” thought Nan.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan put two and two together, and the answer came right.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She got out of bed, lit her lamp again and began to dress.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She got out of bed, lit her lamp again and began to dress.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the half darkness Nan made a quick toilet; and then, with her raincoat on and hood over her head, she hesitated with her hand upon the knob of the door.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nan put two and two together, and the answer came right.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading In the half darkness Nan made a quick toilet; and then, with her raincoat on and hood over her head, she hesitated with her hand upon the knob of the door.
raincoatnounUS /ˈreɪnkoʊt/
a water-resistant coat
From this reading In the half darkness Nan made a quick toilet; and then, with her raincoat on and hood over her head, she hesitated with her hand upon the knob of the door.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Nan put two and two together, and the answer came right.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She got out of bed, lit her lamp again and began to dress.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nan put two and two together, and the answer came right.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the half darkness Nan made a quick toilet; and then, with her raincoat on and hood over her head, she hesitated with her hand upon the knob of the door.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “If I go through the parlor and out the side door, Aunt Kate will hear me,” thought Nan.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “If I go through the parlor and out the side door, Aunt Kate will hear me,” thought Nan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She got out of bed, lit her lamp again and began to dress.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Nan put two and two together, and the answer came right.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the half darkness Nan made a quick toilet; and then, with her raincoat on and hood over her head, she hesitated with her hand upon the knob of the door.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nan put two and two together, and the answer came right.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the half darkness Nan made a quick toilet; and then, with her raincoat on and hood over her head, she hesitated with her hand upon the knob of the door.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If I go through the parlor and out the side door, Aunt Kate will hear me,” thought Nan.
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 She turned her light down to a dim glimmer, however, for she did not want her aunt to look out of the window of her bedroom on the other side of the parlor and catch a glimpse of her light.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the half darkness Nan made a quick toilet; and then, with her raincoat on and hood over her head, she hesitated with her hand upon the knob of the door.
