adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the past ten days I have been a very restless person.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the days I am busy, but I dread the long nights when questions crowd that, fight as I may, I cannot keep from asking.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading During the days I am busy, but I dread the long nights when questions crowd that, fight as I may, I cannot keep from asking.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the past ten days I have been a very restless person.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading During the days I am busy, but I dread the long nights when questions crowd that, fight as I may, I cannot keep from asking.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the days I am busy, but I dread the long nights when questions crowd that, fight as I may, I cannot keep from asking.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If only I could sleep!
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading During the days I am busy, but I dread the long nights when questions crowd that, fight as I may, I cannot keep from asking.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the past ten days I have been a very restless person.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading During the days I am busy, but I dread the long nights when questions crowd that, fight as I may, I cannot keep from asking.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the days I am busy, but I dread the long nights when questions crowd that, fight as I may, I cannot keep from asking.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading During the days I am busy, but I dread the long nights when questions crowd that, fight as I may, I cannot keep from asking.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the past ten days I have been a very restless person.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the days I am busy, but I dread the long nights when questions crowd that, fight as I may, I cannot keep from asking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For the past ten days I have been a very restless person.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For the past ten days I have been a very restless person.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only I could sleep!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Mundy is the wisest woman I know.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading During the days I am busy, but I dread the long nights when questions crowd that, fight as I may, I cannot keep from asking.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Mundy is the wisest woman I know.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading During the days I am busy, but I dread the long nights when questions crowd that, fight as I may, I cannot keep from asking.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading During the days I am busy, but I dread the long nights when questions crowd that, fight as I may, I cannot keep from asking.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
Mundy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading During the days I am busy, but I dread the long nights when questions crowd that, fight as I may, I cannot keep from asking.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading If only I could sleep!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For the past ten days I have been a very restless person.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading For the past ten days I have been a very restless person.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading During the days I am busy, but I dread the long nights when questions crowd that, fight as I may, I cannot keep from asking.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading For the past ten days I have been a very restless person.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading If only I could sleep!
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For the past ten days I have been a very restless person.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the days I am busy, but I dread the long nights when questions crowd that, fight as I may, I cannot keep from asking.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the past ten days I have been a very restless person.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For the past ten days I have been a very restless person.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Mundy looks at me out of the corners of her kind and keen and cheery little eyes when she does not think I am noticing, but she asks me nothing.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Mrs. Mundy is the wisest woman I know.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Mundy is the wisest woman I know.
