adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just here the front door banged, and a manly step sounded on the stair.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The door opened (it was ajar) and Ronald Macdonald strode into the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Pale and wan was she when Glenlogie gaed ben, But red rosy grew she whene'er he sat doun.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading Just here the front door banged, and a manly step sounded on the stair.
bennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading 'Pale and wan was she when Glenlogie gaed ben, But red rosy grew she whene'er he sat doun.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Pale and wan was she when Glenlogie gaed ben, But red rosy grew she whene'er he sat doun.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just here the front door banged, and a manly step sounded on the stair.
doun
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From this reading 'Pale and wan was she when Glenlogie gaed ben, But red rosy grew she whene'er he sat doun.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
Francesca
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From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Just here the front door banged, and a manly step sounded on the stair.
gaed
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From this reading 'Pale and wan was she when Glenlogie gaed ben, But red rosy grew she whene'er he sat doun.
Glenlogie
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From this reading 'Pale and wan was she when Glenlogie gaed ben, But red rosy grew she whene'er he sat doun.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading 'Pale and wan was she when Glenlogie gaed ben, But red rosy grew she whene'er he sat doun.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Pale and wan was she when Glenlogie gaed ben, But red rosy grew she whene'er he sat doun.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Just here the front door banged, and a manly step sounded on the stair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The door opened (it was ajar) and Ronald Macdonald strode into the room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door opened (it was ajar) and Ronald Macdonald strode into the room.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just here the front door banged, and a manly step sounded on the stair.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
Macdonald
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From this reading The door opened (it was ajar) and Ronald Macdonald strode into the room.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Just here the front door banged, and a manly step sounded on the stair.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just here the front door banged, and a manly step sounded on the stair.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened (it was ajar) and Ronald Macdonald strode into the room.
PaleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading 'Pale and wan was she when Glenlogie gaed ben, But red rosy grew she whene'er he sat doun.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading 'Pale and wan was she when Glenlogie gaed ben, But red rosy grew she whene'er he sat doun.
Ronald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door opened (it was ajar) and Ronald Macdonald strode into the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The door opened (it was ajar) and Ronald Macdonald strode into the room.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading 'Pale and wan was she when Glenlogie gaed ben, But red rosy grew she whene'er he sat doun.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading 'Pale and wan was she when Glenlogie gaed ben, But red rosy grew she whene'er he sat doun.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Pale and wan was she when Glenlogie gaed ben, But red rosy grew she whene'er he sat doun.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Just here the front door banged, and a manly step sounded on the stair.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Just here the front door banged, and a manly step sounded on the stair.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Just here the front door banged, and a manly step sounded on the stair.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The door opened (it was ajar) and Ronald Macdonald strode into the room.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just here the front door banged, and a manly step sounded on the stair.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading 'Pale and wan was she when Glenlogie gaed ben, But red rosy grew she whene'er he sat doun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Pale and wan was she when Glenlogie gaed ben, But red rosy grew she whene'er he sat doun.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'Pale and wan was she when Glenlogie gaed ben, But red rosy grew she whene'er he sat doun.
whene'er
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Pale and wan was she when Glenlogie gaed ben, But red rosy grew she whene'er he sat doun.
Willie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Francesca sat up straight in a big chair, and dried her eyes hastily with her poor little wet ball of a handkerchief; for she knows that Willie is a privileged visitor in my studio.
