adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast the girls prepared for a delightful morning on deck.
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 WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as Patty's substantial frame could not possibly have squeezed through the porthole, the precaution was unnecessary.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
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 day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast the girls prepared for a delightful morning on deck.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as Patty's substantial frame could not possibly have squeezed through the porthole, the precaution was unnecessary.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But as Patty's substantial frame could not possibly have squeezed through the porthole, the precaution was unnecessary.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading After breakfast the girls prepared for a delightful morning on deck.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading After breakfast the girls prepared for a delightful morning on deck.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
Elise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On these occasions Elise grasped her by the feet lest she should fall out.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading On these occasions Elise grasped her by the feet lest she should fall out.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On these occasions Elise grasped her by the feet lest she should fall out.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After breakfast the girls prepared for a delightful morning on deck.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading But as Patty's substantial frame could not possibly have squeezed through the porthole, the precaution was unnecessary.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading On these occasions Elise grasped her by the feet lest she should fall out.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But as Patty's substantial frame could not possibly have squeezed through the porthole, the precaution was unnecessary.
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 The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading On these occasions Elise grasped her by the feet lest she should fall out.
Lisette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But as Patty's substantial frame could not possibly have squeezed through the porthole, the precaution was unnecessary.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading On these occasions Elise grasped her by the feet lest she should fall out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On these occasions Elise grasped her by the feet lest she should fall out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading But as Patty's substantial frame could not possibly have squeezed through the porthole, the precaution was unnecessary.
pleasant-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
portholenoun
a window in a ship or airplane
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading But as Patty's substantial frame could not possibly have squeezed through the porthole, the precaution was unnecessary.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading But as Patty's substantial frame could not possibly have squeezed through the porthole, the precaution was unnecessary.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading After breakfast the girls prepared for a delightful morning on deck.
restfullyadverb
in a restful manner
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On these occasions Elise grasped her by the feet lest she should fall out.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading But as Patty's substantial frame could not possibly have squeezed through the porthole, the precaution was unnecessary.
stewardessnounUS /ˈstuːərdəs/
a woman steward on an airplane
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading But as Patty's substantial frame could not possibly have squeezed through the porthole, the precaution was unnecessary.
sunshiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these occasions Elise grasped her by the feet lest she should fall out.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But as Patty's substantial frame could not possibly have squeezed through the porthole, the precaution was unnecessary.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading But as Patty's substantial frame could not possibly have squeezed through the porthole, the precaution was unnecessary.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
WESTERNadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The day was bright and sunshiny, and half a dozen times while she was dressing Patty stuck her head out of the porthole to gaze at the sparkling blue water.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading WESTERN FRIENDS The girls slept restfully all night, and were awakened in the morning by the entrance of Lisette, who was followed by the pleasant-faced and voluble French stewardess.
