used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BERYL A bell tinkling somewhere in the house wakened Robin the next morning.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She dressed with feverish haste, rebuking herself for having slept so late, for her new wrist watch told her it was after ten o'clock.
(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 Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She slipped her feet out of bed and into the satin slippers which had been one of Miss Effie's purchases.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading BERYL A bell tinkling somewhere in the house wakened Robin the next morning.
BERYLnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading BERYL A bell tinkling somewhere in the house wakened Robin the next morning.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She dressed with feverish haste, rebuking herself for having slept so late, for her new wrist watch told her it was after ten o'clock.
Effie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She slipped her feet out of bed and into the satin slippers which had been one of Miss Effie's purchases.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She slipped her feet out of bed and into the satin slippers which had been one of Miss Effie's purchases.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading She dressed with feverish haste, rebuking herself for having slept so late, for her new wrist watch told her it was after ten o'clock.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She dressed with feverish haste, rebuking herself for having slept so late, for her new wrist watch told her it was after ten o'clock.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading She dressed with feverish haste, rebuking herself for having slept so late, for her new wrist watch told her it was after ten o'clock.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She dressed with feverish haste, rebuking herself for having slept so late, for her new wrist watch told her it was after ten o'clock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She dressed with feverish haste, rebuking herself for having slept so late, for her new wrist watch told her it was after ten o'clock.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BERYL A bell tinkling somewhere in the house wakened Robin the next morning.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BERYL A bell tinkling somewhere in the house wakened Robin the next morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She slipped her feet out of bed and into the satin slippers which had been one of Miss Effie's purchases.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She dressed with feverish haste, rebuking herself for having slept so late, for her new wrist watch told her it was after ten o'clock.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She slipped her feet out of bed and into the satin slippers which had been one of Miss Effie's purchases.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BERYL A bell tinkling somewhere in the house wakened Robin the next morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She dressed with feverish haste, rebuking herself for having slept so late, for her new wrist watch told her it was after ten o'clock.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BERYL A bell tinkling somewhere in the house wakened Robin the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She dressed with feverish haste, rebuking herself for having slept so late, for her new wrist watch told her it was after ten o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She slipped her feet out of bed and into the satin slippers which had been one of Miss Effie's purchases.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading She slipped her feet out of bed and into the satin slippers which had been one of Miss Effie's purchases.
rebukingverbUS /riˈbjuːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading She dressed with feverish haste, rebuking herself for having slept so late, for her new wrist watch told her it was after ten o'clock.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading BERYL A bell tinkling somewhere in the house wakened Robin the next morning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading She slipped her feet out of bed and into the satin slippers which had been one of Miss Effie's purchases.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She dressed with feverish haste, rebuking herself for having slept so late, for her new wrist watch told her it was after ten o'clock.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She slipped her feet out of bed and into the satin slippers which had been one of Miss Effie's purchases.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading She slipped her feet out of bed and into the satin slippers which had been one of Miss Effie's purchases.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
in or at or to some place
From this reading BERYL A bell tinkling somewhere in the house wakened Robin the next morning.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
carry out
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She dressed with feverish haste, rebuking herself for having slept so late, for her new wrist watch told her it was after ten o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BERYL A bell tinkling somewhere in the house wakened Robin the next morning.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading BERYL A bell tinkling somewhere in the house wakened Robin the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She dressed with feverish haste, rebuking herself for having slept so late, for her new wrist watch told her it was after ten o'clock.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
wakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERYL A bell tinkling somewhere in the house wakened Robin the next morning.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
look attentively
From this reading She dressed with feverish haste, rebuking herself for having slept so late, for her new wrist watch told her it was after ten o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evening before, everything had seemed so strange that Robin had not been able to take in small things; now an immense curiosity to explore Gray Manor, and the grounds that were like Central Park, and the little town, and the hills around it, seized her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She slipped her feet out of bed and into the satin slippers which had been one of Miss Effie's purchases.
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 Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading She dressed with feverish haste, rebuking herself for having slept so late, for her new wrist watch told her it was after ten o'clock.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Through the flowered chintz curtains of her window the sun shone with a warmth out of all keeping with the time of the year, throwing such a joyous glow about everything in the room that she rubbed her eyes to be sure she was not dreaming.
