adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Kate sat with her feet on a hassock, rocking gently and watching and listening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she turned and hurried from the room.
Andy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Kate sat with her feet on a hassock, rocking gently and watching and listening.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Three hours later the problem was solved in the big sitting-room where Cassy had first been received with her boy.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three hours later the problem was solved in the big sitting-room where Cassy had first been received with her boy.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Three hours later the problem was solved in the big sitting-room where Cassy had first been received with her boy.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
Cassy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cassy," she exclaimed, "Cassy, you make me cry."
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Cassy," she exclaimed, "Cassy, you make me cry."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Cassy," she exclaimed, "Cassy, you make me cry."
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Aunt Kate sat with her feet on a hassock, rocking gently and watching and listening.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Three hours later the problem was solved in the big sitting-room where Cassy had first been received with her boy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then she turned and hurried from the room.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Aunt Kate sat with her feet on a hassock, rocking gently and watching and listening.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three hours later the problem was solved in the big sitting-room where Cassy had first been received with her boy.
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 Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
hassocknoun
thick cushion used as a seat
From this reading Aunt Kate sat with her feet on a hassock, rocking gently and watching and listening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three hours later the problem was solved in the big sitting-room where Cassy had first been received with her boy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Three hours later the problem was solved in the big sitting-room where Cassy had first been received with her boy.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then she turned and hurried from the room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three hours later the problem was solved in the big sitting-room where Cassy had first been received with her boy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Kate sat with her feet on a hassock, rocking gently and watching and listening.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three hours later the problem was solved in the big sitting-room where Cassy had first been received with her boy.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Aunt Kate sat with her feet on a hassock, rocking gently and watching and listening.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Cassy," she exclaimed, "Cassy, you make me cry."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Cassy," she exclaimed, "Cassy, you make me cry."
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aunt Kate sat with her feet on a hassock, rocking gently and watching and listening.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Three hours later the problem was solved in the big sitting-room where Cassy had first been received with her boy.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Three hours later the problem was solved in the big sitting-room where Cassy had first been received with her boy.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Aunt Kate sat with her feet on a hassock, rocking gently and watching and listening.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then she turned and hurried from the room.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Aunt Kate sat with her feet on a hassock, rocking gently and watching and listening.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cassy," she exclaimed, "Cassy, you make me cry."
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three hours later the problem was solved in the big sitting-room where Cassy had first been received with her boy.
smackingnounUS /ˈsmækɪŋ/
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading Three hours later the problem was solved in the big sitting-room where Cassy had first been received with her boy.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she turned and hurried from the room.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she turned and hurried from the room.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hours later the problem was solved in the big sitting-room where Cassy had first been received with her boy.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then she turned and hurried from the room.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three hours later the problem was solved in the big sitting-room where Cassy had first been received with her boy.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Aunt Kate sat with her feet on a hassock, rocking gently and watching and listening.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Three hours later the problem was solved in the big sitting-room where Cassy had first been received with her boy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three hours later the problem was solved in the big sitting-room where Cassy had first been received with her boy.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Black Andy was behind the great stove with his chair tilted back, carving the bowl of a pipe; the old man sat rigid by the table, looking straight before him and smacking his lips now and then as he was won't to do at meeting; while Cassy, with her chin in her hands and elbows on her knees, gazed into the fire and waited for the storm to break.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Cassy," she exclaimed, "Cassy, you make me cry."
