adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
ADELAIDEnounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading AUNT ADELAIDE The next morning Patty was making one of her "peregrinating toilettes."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "Come in," she said, in answer to a tap at her door, and Mona burst in, in a wild state of excitement.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Aunt Adelaide has arrived!" she exclaimed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Come in," she said, in answer to a tap at her door, and Mona burst in, in a wild state of excitement.
AUNTnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT ADELAIDE The next morning Patty was making one of her "peregrinating toilettes."
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading So she dawdled through her pretty rooms, brushing her curly golden mop, and singing softly to herself.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Come in," she said, in answer to a tap at her door, and Mona burst in, in a wild state of excitement.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in," she said, in answer to a tap at her door, and Mona burst in, in a wild state of excitement.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading So she dawdled through her pretty rooms, brushing her curly golden mop, and singing softly to herself.
dawdled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So she dawdled through her pretty rooms, brushing her curly golden mop, and singing softly to herself.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Come in," she said, in answer to a tap at her door, and Mona burst in, in a wild state of excitement.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Come in," she said, in answer to a tap at her door, and Mona burst in, in a wild state of excitement.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Aunt Adelaide has arrived!" she exclaimed.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading So she dawdled through her pretty rooms, brushing her curly golden mop, and singing softly to herself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Aunt Adelaide has arrived!" she exclaimed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AUNT ADELAIDE The next morning Patty was making one of her "peregrinating toilettes."
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So she dawdled through her pretty rooms, brushing her curly golden mop, and singing softly to herself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in," she said, in answer to a tap at her door, and Mona burst in, in a wild state of excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading AUNT ADELAIDE The next morning Patty was making one of her "peregrinating toilettes."
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading "Come in," she said, in answer to a tap at her door, and Mona burst in, in a wild state of excitement.
mopverbUS /mɑːp/
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading So she dawdled through her pretty rooms, brushing her curly golden mop, and singing softly to herself.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AUNT ADELAIDE The next morning Patty was making one of her "peregrinating toilettes."
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AUNT ADELAIDE The next morning Patty was making one of her "peregrinating toilettes."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUNT ADELAIDE The next morning Patty was making one of her "peregrinating toilettes."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AUNT ADELAIDE The next morning Patty was making one of her "peregrinating toilettes."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading AUNT ADELAIDE The next morning Patty was making one of her "peregrinating toilettes."
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
peregrinating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNT ADELAIDE The next morning Patty was making one of her "peregrinating toilettes."
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading So she dawdled through her pretty rooms, brushing her curly golden mop, and singing softly to herself.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading So she dawdled through her pretty rooms, brushing her curly golden mop, and singing softly to herself.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come in," she said, in answer to a tap at her door, and Mona burst in, in a wild state of excitement.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading So she dawdled through her pretty rooms, brushing her curly golden mop, and singing softly to herself.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she dawdled through her pretty rooms, brushing her curly golden mop, and singing softly to herself.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading So she dawdled through her pretty rooms, brushing her curly golden mop, and singing softly to herself.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Come in," she said, in answer to a tap at her door, and Mona burst in, in a wild state of excitement.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading "Come in," she said, in answer to a tap at her door, and Mona burst in, in a wild state of excitement.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUNT ADELAIDE The next morning Patty was making one of her "peregrinating toilettes."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So she dawdled through her pretty rooms, brushing her curly golden mop, and singing softly to herself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
toilettes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNT ADELAIDE The next morning Patty was making one of her "peregrinating toilettes."
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUNT ADELAIDE The next morning Patty was making one of her "peregrinating toilettes."
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Come in," she said, in answer to a tap at her door, and Mona burst in, in a wild state of excitement.
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 could dress as quickly as any one, if occasion required; but, if not, she loved to walk slowly about as she dressed, pausing now and then to look out of a window or into a book.
