adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “...I think we will be a little bewildered,” she was saying, “as one awakening from a dream, as one awakening in the sunlight.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Abel and Poltneck and Fallows sat on the floor in the front end, because there were not chairs for all.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading One stirs, you know, and shuts the eyes again.
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 Abel and Poltneck and Fallows sat on the floor in the front end, because there were not chairs for all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abel and Poltneck and Fallows sat on the floor in the front end, because there were not chairs for all.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “...I think we will be a little bewildered,” she was saying, “as one awakening from a dream, as one awakening in the sunlight.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading “...I think we will be a little bewildered,” she was saying, “as one awakening from a dream, as one awakening in the sunlight.
BackadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in the shadows sat Berthe and Peter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “...I think we will be a little bewildered,” she was saying, “as one awakening from a dream, as one awakening in the sunlight.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Abel and Poltneck and Fallows sat on the floor in the front end, because there were not chairs for all.
Berthe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Back in the shadows sat Berthe and Peter.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “...I think we will be a little bewildered,” she was saying, “as one awakening from a dream, as one awakening in the sunlight.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The light was gray that came down through the skylight.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Abel and Poltneck and Fallows sat on the floor in the front end, because there were not chairs for all.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The light was gray that came down through the skylight.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “...I think we will be a little bewildered,” she was saying, “as one awakening from a dream, as one awakening in the sunlight.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Abel and Poltneck and Fallows sat on the floor in the front end, because there were not chairs for all.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading One stirs, you know, and shuts the eyes again.
FallowsnounUS /ˈfæloʊz/
plural of “fallow” — cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
From this reading Abel and Poltneck and Fallows sat on the floor in the front end, because there were not chairs for all.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Abel and Poltneck and Fallows sat on the floor in the front end, because there were not chairs for all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Abel and Poltneck and Fallows sat on the floor in the front end, because there were not chairs for all.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “...I think we will be a little bewildered,” she was saying, “as one awakening from a dream, as one awakening in the sunlight.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Abel and Poltneck and Fallows sat on the floor in the front end, because there were not chairs for all.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The light was gray that came down through the skylight.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “...I think we will be a little bewildered,” she was saying, “as one awakening from a dream, as one awakening in the sunlight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abel and Poltneck and Fallows sat on the floor in the front end, because there were not chairs for all.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One stirs, you know, and shuts the eyes again.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light was gray that came down through the skylight.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “...I think we will be a little bewildered,” she was saying, “as one awakening from a dream, as one awakening in the sunlight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Abel and Poltneck and Fallows sat on the floor in the front end, because there were not chairs for all.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Abel and Poltneck and Fallows sat on the floor in the front end, because there were not chairs for all.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “...I think we will be a little bewildered,” she was saying, “as one awakening from a dream, as one awakening in the sunlight.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Back in the shadows sat Berthe and Peter.
Poltneck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abel and Poltneck and Fallows sat on the floor in the front end, because there were not chairs for all.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Abel and Poltneck and Fallows sat on the floor in the front end, because there were not chairs for all.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “...I think we will be a little bewildered,” she was saying, “as one awakening from a dream, as one awakening in the sunlight.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Back in the shadows sat Berthe and Peter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “...I think we will be a little bewildered,” she was saying, “as one awakening from a dream, as one awakening in the sunlight.
shutsverbUS /ʃʌts/
third-person singular of “shut” — move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading One stirs, you know, and shuts the eyes again.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading The light was gray that came down through the skylight.
stirsnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading One stirs, you know, and shuts the eyes again.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading “...I think we will be a little bewildered,” she was saying, “as one awakening from a dream, as one awakening in the sunlight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The light was gray that came down through the skylight.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The light was gray that came down through the skylight.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Abel and Poltneck and Fallows sat on the floor in the front end, because there were not chairs for all.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “...I think we will be a little bewildered,” she was saying, “as one awakening from a dream, as one awakening in the sunlight.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The light was gray that came down through the skylight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The light was gray that came down through the skylight.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “...I think we will be a little bewildered,” she was saying, “as one awakening from a dream, as one awakening in the sunlight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Abel and Poltneck and Fallows sat on the floor in the front end, because there were not chairs for all.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “...I think we will be a little bewildered,” she was saying, “as one awakening from a dream, as one awakening in the sunlight.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One stirs, you know, and shuts the eyes again.
