adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a very early riser.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading OFF FOR THE BACKWOODS It was still dark when Ruth awoke and slipped down to the kitchen again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF FOR THE BACKWOODS It was still dark when Ruth awoke and slipped down to the kitchen again.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading OFF FOR THE BACKWOODS It was still dark when Ruth awoke and slipped down to the kitchen again.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Therefore she merely dropped the boy's nether garments inside the kitchen door and scurried back to her own room to dress by candle-light.
BACKWOODSnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading OFF FOR THE BACKWOODS It was still dark when Ruth awoke and slipped down to the kitchen again.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Therefore she merely dropped the boy's nether garments inside the kitchen door and scurried back to her own room to dress by candle-light.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she heard her uncle rattling the stove grate.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therefore she merely dropped the boy's nether garments inside the kitchen door and scurried back to her own room to dress by candle-light.
candle-light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore she merely dropped the boy's nether garments inside the kitchen door and scurried back to her own room to dress by candle-light.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading OFF FOR THE BACKWOODS It was still dark when Ruth awoke and slipped down to the kitchen again.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Therefore she merely dropped the boy's nether garments inside the kitchen door and scurried back to her own room to dress by candle-light.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OFF FOR THE BACKWOODS It was still dark when Ruth awoke and slipped down to the kitchen again.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Therefore she merely dropped the boy's nether garments inside the kitchen door and scurried back to her own room to dress by candle-light.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Therefore she merely dropped the boy's nether garments inside the kitchen door and scurried back to her own room to dress by candle-light.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
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 He was a very early riser.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE BACKWOODS It was still dark when Ruth awoke and slipped down to the kitchen again.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Therefore she merely dropped the boy's nether garments inside the kitchen door and scurried back to her own room to dress by candle-light.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading But she heard her uncle rattling the stove grate.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
Hatfield
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From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a very early riser.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But she heard her uncle rattling the stove grate.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she heard her uncle rattling the stove grate.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Therefore she merely dropped the boy's nether garments inside the kitchen door and scurried back to her own room to dress by candle-light.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR THE BACKWOODS It was still dark when Ruth awoke and slipped down to the kitchen again.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading OFF FOR THE BACKWOODS It was still dark when Ruth awoke and slipped down to the kitchen again.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Therefore she merely dropped the boy's nether garments inside the kitchen door and scurried back to her own room to dress by candle-light.
netheradjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading Therefore she merely dropped the boy's nether garments inside the kitchen door and scurried back to her own room to dress by candle-light.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE BACKWOODS It was still dark when Ruth awoke and slipped down to the kitchen again.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Therefore she merely dropped the boy's nether garments inside the kitchen door and scurried back to her own room to dress by candle-light.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading But she heard her uncle rattling the stove grate.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading He was a very early riser.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Therefore she merely dropped the boy's nether garments inside the kitchen door and scurried back to her own room to dress by candle-light.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading OFF FOR THE BACKWOODS It was still dark when Ruth awoke and slipped down to the kitchen again.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
scurriedverbUS /ˈskɜːrid/
inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Therefore she merely dropped the boy's nether garments inside the kitchen door and scurried back to her own room to dress by candle-light.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she heard her uncle rattling the stove grate.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading OFF FOR THE BACKWOODS It was still dark when Ruth awoke and slipped down to the kitchen again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading OFF FOR THE BACKWOODS It was still dark when Ruth awoke and slipped down to the kitchen again.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading But she heard her uncle rattling the stove grate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE BACKWOODS It was still dark when Ruth awoke and slipped down to the kitchen again.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore she merely dropped the boy's nether garments inside the kitchen door and scurried back to her own room to dress by candle-light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF FOR THE BACKWOODS It was still dark when Ruth awoke and slipped down to the kitchen again.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading She peered into the kitchen and saw the grove of drying clothing, so knew that her trick of the night before had kept Fred Hatfield from running away.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But she heard her uncle rattling the stove grate.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a very early riser.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR THE BACKWOODS It was still dark when Ruth awoke and slipped down to the kitchen again.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading OFF FOR THE BACKWOODS It was still dark when Ruth awoke and slipped down to the kitchen again.
