againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then she went outside again and looked.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading When she judged her preparations to be sufficient, she threw one of the bundles into the fireplace, and when it was alight she scattered it over all the others.
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 When she judged her preparations to be sufficient, she threw one of the bundles into the fireplace, and when it was alight she scattered it over all the others.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading From time to time she listened to the sonorous and unequal snoring of the four soldiers who were fast asleep.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading She went barefoot in the snow, so softly that no sound was heard.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When she judged her preparations to be sufficient, she threw one of the bundles into the fireplace, and when it was alight she scattered it over all the others.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading From time to time she listened to the sonorous and unequal snoring of the four soldiers who were fast asleep.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading When she judged her preparations to be sufficient, she threw one of the bundles into the fireplace, and when it was alight she scattered it over all the others.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading From time to time she listened to the sonorous and unequal snoring of the four soldiers who were fast asleep.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time she listened to the sonorous and unequal snoring of the four soldiers who were fast asleep.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She went barefoot in the snow, so softly that no sound was heard.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went barefoot in the snow, so softly that no sound was heard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she judged her preparations to be sufficient, she threw one of the bundles into the fireplace, and when it was alight she scattered it over all the others.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she judged her preparations to be sufficient, she threw one of the bundles into the fireplace, and when it was alight she scattered it over all the others.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading When she judged her preparations to be sufficient, she threw one of the bundles into the fireplace, and when it was alight she scattered it over all the others.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading From time to time she listened to the sonorous and unequal snoring of the four soldiers who were fast asleep.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then she went outside again and looked.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She went barefoot in the snow, so softly that no sound was heard.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When she judged her preparations to be sufficient, she threw one of the bundles into the fireplace, and when it was alight she scattered it over all the others.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she judged her preparations to be sufficient, she threw one of the bundles into the fireplace, and when it was alight she scattered it over all the others.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When she judged her preparations to be sufficient, she threw one of the bundles into the fireplace, and when it was alight she scattered it over all the others.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading When she judged her preparations to be sufficient, she threw one of the bundles into the fireplace, and when it was alight she scattered it over all the others.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading When she judged her preparations to be sufficient, she threw one of the bundles into the fireplace, and when it was alight she scattered it over all the others.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading From time to time she listened to the sonorous and unequal snoring of the four soldiers who were fast asleep.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading She went barefoot in the snow, so softly that no sound was heard.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She went barefoot in the snow, so softly that no sound was heard.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading She went barefoot in the snow, so softly that no sound was heard.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading From time to time she listened to the sonorous and unequal snoring of the four soldiers who were fast asleep.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading From time to time she listened to the sonorous and unequal snoring of the four soldiers who were fast asleep.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She went barefoot in the snow, so softly that no sound was heard.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading When she judged her preparations to be sufficient, she threw one of the bundles into the fireplace, and when it was alight she scattered it over all the others.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She went barefoot in the snow, so softly that no sound was heard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When she judged her preparations to be sufficient, she threw one of the bundles into the fireplace, and when it was alight she scattered it over all the others.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time she listened to the sonorous and unequal snoring of the four soldiers who were fast asleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
trapdoor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading From time to time she listened to the sonorous and unequal snoring of the four soldiers who were fast asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She went barefoot in the snow, so softly that no sound was heard.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From time to time she listened to the sonorous and unequal snoring of the four soldiers who were fast asleep.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she judged her preparations to be sufficient, she threw one of the bundles into the fireplace, and when it was alight she scattered it over all the others.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From time to time she listened to the sonorous and unequal snoring of the four soldiers who were fast asleep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As soon as they closed the trapdoor the old woman removed the ladder, then opened the outside door noiselessly and went back to look for more bundles of straw, with which she filled her kitchen.
