adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards morning father went into a heavy sleep; he didn't wake till the afternoon.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Poor Aileen was able to get a doze and change her dress.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast, while we were having a bit of a chat, in walks Starlight.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Towards morning father went into a heavy sleep; he didn't wake till the afternoon.
Aileen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Aileen was able to get a doze and change her dress.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He bowed to Aileen quite respectful, as he always did to a woman, and then shook hands with her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor Aileen was able to get a doze and change her dress.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He bowed to Aileen quite respectful, as he always did to a woman, and then shook hands with her.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading After breakfast, while we were having a bit of a chat, in walks Starlight.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed to Aileen quite respectful, as he always did to a woman, and then shook hands with her.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast, while we were having a bit of a chat, in walks Starlight.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Poor Aileen was able to get a doze and change her dress.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading After breakfast, while we were having a bit of a chat, in walks Starlight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He bowed to Aileen quite respectful, as he always did to a woman, and then shook hands with her.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards morning father went into a heavy sleep; he didn't wake till the afternoon.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Poor Aileen was able to get a doze and change her dress.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Poor Aileen was able to get a doze and change her dress.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Towards morning father went into a heavy sleep; he didn't wake till the afternoon.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Poor Aileen was able to get a doze and change her dress.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He bowed to Aileen quite respectful, as he always did to a woman, and then shook hands with her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After breakfast, while we were having a bit of a chat, in walks Starlight.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards morning father went into a heavy sleep; he didn't wake till the afternoon.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Towards morning father went into a heavy sleep; he didn't wake till the afternoon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Aileen was able to get a doze and change her dress.
HollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading 'Welcome to the Hollow, Miss Marston,' he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After breakfast, while we were having a bit of a chat, in walks Starlight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Towards morning father went into a heavy sleep; he didn't wake till the afternoon.
Marston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Welcome to the Hollow, Miss Marston,' he said.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'Welcome to the Hollow, Miss Marston,' he said.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Towards morning father went into a heavy sleep; he didn't wake till the afternoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After breakfast, while we were having a bit of a chat, in walks Starlight.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Aileen was able to get a doze and change her dress.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He bowed to Aileen quite respectful, as he always did to a woman, and then shook hands with her.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading He bowed to Aileen quite respectful, as he always did to a woman, and then shook hands with her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Welcome to the Hollow, Miss Marston,' he said.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He bowed to Aileen quite respectful, as he always did to a woman, and then shook hands with her.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Towards morning father went into a heavy sleep; he didn't wake till the afternoon.
StarlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading After breakfast, while we were having a bit of a chat, in walks Starlight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards morning father went into a heavy sleep; he didn't wake till the afternoon.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He bowed to Aileen quite respectful, as he always did to a woman, and then shook hands with her.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Towards morning father went into a heavy sleep; he didn't wake till the afternoon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor Aileen was able to get a doze and change her dress.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Towards morning father went into a heavy sleep; he didn't wake till the afternoon.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Towards morning father went into a heavy sleep; he didn't wake till the afternoon.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After breakfast, while we were having a bit of a chat, in walks Starlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Aileen was able to get a doze and change her dress.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After breakfast, while we were having a bit of a chat, in walks Starlight.
WelcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading 'Welcome to the Hollow, Miss Marston,' he said.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Towards morning father went into a heavy sleep; he didn't wake till the afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After breakfast, while we were having a bit of a chat, in walks Starlight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After breakfast, while we were having a bit of a chat, in walks Starlight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He bowed to Aileen quite respectful, as he always did to a woman, and then shook hands with her.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He bowed to Aileen quite respectful, as he always did to a woman, and then shook hands with her.
