inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Sure enough, the clock was there and Sarah admitted that she had set it.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
BONAPARTEnounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "I wanted to be sure and get up early," she explained.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough, the clock was there and Sarah admitted that she had set it.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I wanted to be sure and get up early," she explained.
a social unit living together
From this reading "I have to get my pig and go and see the Gay family."
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "I have to get my pig and go and see the Gay family."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I wanted to be sure and get up early," she explained.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I have to get my pig and go and see the Gay family."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sure enough, the clock was there and Sarah admitted that she had set it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have to get my pig and go and see the Gay family."
a social unit living together
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wanted to be sure and get up early," she explained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
roused to anger
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have to get my pig and go and see the Gay family."
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading "I have to get my pig and go and see the Gay family."
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sure enough, the clock was there and Sarah admitted that she had set it.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have to get my pig and go and see the Gay family."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sure enough, the clock was there and Sarah admitted that she had set it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sure enough, the clock was there and Sarah admitted that she had set it.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
not in physical motion
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sure enough, the clock was there and Sarah admitted that she had set it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sure enough, the clock was there and Sarah admitted that she had set it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I wanted to be sure and get up early," she explained.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I wanted to be sure and get up early," she explained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The entire household was startled to be awakened at three o'clock the next morning by the mad ringing of an alarm clock.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
Winnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shirley wept, Mrs. Willis and Rosemary were sure it was the telephone and Winnie scolded vigorously and, still scolding, traced the noise to Sarah's bed.
