adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Oliver shivered a little.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What will it bring us, I wonder."
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The new day is knocking at the window.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
Gertrude
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From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What will it bring us, I wonder."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The new day is knocking at the window.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What will it bring us, I wonder."
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading "The new day is knocking at the window.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Oliver shivered a little.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
Lowbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
MIRTHnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Oliver shivered a little.
MOONLITadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "The new day is knocking at the window.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
Rilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Miss Oliver shivered a little.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What will it bring us, I wonder."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What will it bring us, I wonder."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What will it bring us, I wonder."
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 "The new day is knocking at the window.
WindsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The latter had come over from Lowbridge the previous evening and had been prevailed upon to remain for the dance at the Four Winds lighthouse the next night.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading What will it bring us, I wonder."
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading MOONLIT MIRTH Rilla, who still buttoned up her eyes when she went to sleep so that she always looked as if she were laughing in her slumber, yawned, stretched, and smiled at Gertrude Oliver.
