adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Where's Jacky?” called Rebecca breathlessly, her voice always outrunning her feet.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The girls went softly up the stairs into Aunt Sarah's room.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading There, in the turn-up bedstead that had been so long empty, slept Jack-o'-lantern, in blissful unconsciousness of the doom he had so lately escaped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There, in the turn-up bedstead that had been so long empty, slept Jack-o'-lantern, in blissful unconsciousness of the doom he had so lately escaped.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading There, in the turn-up bedstead that had been so long empty, slept Jack-o'-lantern, in blissful unconsciousness of the doom he had so lately escaped.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Go up to my chamber, both of you, if you want to see,” smiled Mrs. Cobb, “only don't wake him up.”
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading “Where's Jacky?” called Rebecca breathlessly, her voice always outrunning her feet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Where's Jacky?” called Rebecca breathlessly, her voice always outrunning her feet.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “Go up to my chamber, both of you, if you want to see,” smiled Mrs. Cobb, “only don't wake him up.”
Cobb
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From this reading “Go up to my chamber, both of you, if you want to see,” smiled Mrs. Cobb, “only don't wake him up.”
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
don't
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From this reading “Go up to my chamber, both of you, if you want to see,” smiled Mrs. Cobb, “only don't wake him up.”
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading There, in the turn-up bedstead that had been so long empty, slept Jack-o'-lantern, in blissful unconsciousness of the doom he had so lately escaped.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
Emma
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From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading There, in the turn-up bedstead that had been so long empty, slept Jack-o'-lantern, in blissful unconsciousness of the doom he had so lately escaped.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading There, in the turn-up bedstead that had been so long empty, slept Jack-o'-lantern, in blissful unconsciousness of the doom he had so lately escaped.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Where's Jacky?” called Rebecca breathlessly, her voice always outrunning her feet.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls went softly up the stairs into Aunt Sarah's room.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go up to my chamber, both of you, if you want to see,” smiled Mrs. Cobb, “only don't wake him up.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There, in the turn-up bedstead that had been so long empty, slept Jack-o'-lantern, in blissful unconsciousness of the doom he had so lately escaped.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Where's Jacky?” called Rebecca breathlessly, her voice always outrunning her feet.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Go up to my chamber, both of you, if you want to see,” smiled Mrs. Cobb, “only don't wake him up.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Go up to my chamber, both of you, if you want to see,” smiled Mrs. Cobb, “only don't wake him up.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The girls went softly up the stairs into Aunt Sarah's room.
Jack-o
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From this reading There, in the turn-up bedstead that had been so long empty, slept Jack-o'-lantern, in blissful unconsciousness of the doom he had so lately escaped.
Jacky
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From this reading “Where's Jacky?” called Rebecca breathlessly, her voice always outrunning her feet.
Jane
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From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading There, in the turn-up bedstead that had been so long empty, slept Jack-o'-lantern, in blissful unconsciousness of the doom he had so lately escaped.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading There, in the turn-up bedstead that had been so long empty, slept Jack-o'-lantern, in blissful unconsciousness of the doom he had so lately escaped.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There, in the turn-up bedstead that had been so long empty, slept Jack-o'-lantern, in blissful unconsciousness of the doom he had so lately escaped.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Go up to my chamber, both of you, if you want to see,” smiled Mrs. Cobb, “only don't wake him up.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Go up to my chamber, both of you, if you want to see,” smiled Mrs. Cobb, “only don't wake him up.”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Go up to my chamber, both of you, if you want to see,” smiled Mrs. Cobb, “only don't wake him up.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Go up to my chamber, both of you, if you want to see,” smiled Mrs. Cobb, “only don't wake him up.”
outrunningverbUS /aʊˈtrʌnɪŋ/
inflected form of “outrun” — run faster than
From this reading “Where's Jacky?” called Rebecca breathlessly, her voice always outrunning her feet.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The girls went softly up the stairs into Aunt Sarah's room.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading The girls went softly up the stairs into Aunt Sarah's room.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Go up to my chamber, both of you, if you want to see,” smiled Mrs. Cobb, “only don't wake him up.”
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading There, in the turn-up bedstead that had been so long empty, slept Jack-o'-lantern, in blissful unconsciousness of the doom he had so lately escaped.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Go up to my chamber, both of you, if you want to see,” smiled Mrs. Cobb, “only don't wake him up.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading The girls went softly up the stairs into Aunt Sarah's room.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The girls went softly up the stairs into Aunt Sarah's room.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, in the turn-up bedstead that had been so long empty, slept Jack-o'-lantern, in blissful unconsciousness of the doom he had so lately escaped.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
turn-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, in the turn-up bedstead that had been so long empty, slept Jack-o'-lantern, in blissful unconsciousness of the doom he had so lately escaped.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading There, in the turn-up bedstead that had been so long empty, slept Jack-o'-lantern, in blissful unconsciousness of the doom he had so lately escaped.
unlovingadjective
not giving or reciprocating affection
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Where's Jacky?” called Rebecca breathlessly, her voice always outrunning her feet.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Go up to my chamber, both of you, if you want to see,” smiled Mrs. Cobb, “only don't wake him up.”
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Go up to my chamber, both of you, if you want to see,” smiled Mrs. Cobb, “only don't wake him up.”
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The girls went softly up the stairs into Aunt Sarah's room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
Where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where's Jacky?” called Rebecca breathlessly, her voice always outrunning her feet.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At six o'clock that evening Rebecca and Emma Jane flew up the hill and down the lane again, waving their hands to the dear old couple who were waiting for them in the usual place, the back piazza where they had sat so many summers in a blessed companionship never marred by an unloving word.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Go up to my chamber, both of you, if you want to see,” smiled Mrs. Cobb, “only don't wake him up.”
