adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
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 Meg's blue eyes were all red and swollen with crying, and she was still sniffing audibly as she poured out the coffee.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Judy, white-faced and dry-eyed, was sitting at the table, and Nell and Baby were clinging to either arm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meg's blue eyes were all red and swollen with crying, and she was still sniffing audibly as she poured out the coffee.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading Meg's blue eyes were all red and swollen with crying, and she was still sniffing audibly as she poured out the coffee.
BabynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Judy, white-faced and dry-eyed, was sitting at the table, and Nell and Baby were clinging to either arm.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Meg's blue eyes were all red and swollen with crying, and she was still sniffing audibly as she poured out the coffee.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In the nursery breakfast was proceeding spasmodically.
Bunty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Judy, white-faced and dry-eyed, was sitting at the table, and Nell and Baby were clinging to either arm.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Meg's blue eyes were all red and swollen with crying, and she was still sniffing audibly as she poured out the coffee.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading Meg's blue eyes were all red and swollen with crying, and she was still sniffing audibly as she poured out the coffee.
dry-eyedadjective
free from tears
From this reading Judy, white-faced and dry-eyed, was sitting at the table, and Nell and Baby were clinging to either arm.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Judy, white-faced and dry-eyed, was sitting at the table, and Nell and Baby were clinging to either arm.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Meg's blue eyes were all red and swollen with crying, and she was still sniffing audibly as she poured out the coffee.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
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 Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
hearthrugnoun
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
Judy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judy, white-faced and dry-eyed, was sitting at the table, and Nell and Baby were clinging to either arm.
labelsnounUS /ˈleɪbəlz/
plural of “label” — a brief description given for purposes of identification
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
Meg's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meg's blue eyes were all red and swollen with crying, and she was still sniffing audibly as she poured out the coffee.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
much-travelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
mugnounUS /mʌɡ/
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
Nell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judy, white-faced and dry-eyed, was sitting at the table, and Nell and Baby were clinging to either arm.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading In the nursery breakfast was proceeding spasmodically.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Meg's blue eyes were all red and swollen with crying, and she was still sniffing audibly as she poured out the coffee.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
PipnounUS /pɪp/
a disease of poultry
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Meg's blue eyes were all red and swollen with crying, and she was still sniffing audibly as she poured out the coffee.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading In the nursery breakfast was proceeding spasmodically.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Meg's blue eyes were all red and swollen with crying, and she was still sniffing audibly as she poured out the coffee.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meg's blue eyes were all red and swollen with crying, and she was still sniffing audibly as she poured out the coffee.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Judy, white-faced and dry-eyed, was sitting at the table, and Nell and Baby were clinging to either arm.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Meg's blue eyes were all red and swollen with crying, and she was still sniffing audibly as she poured out the coffee.
spasmodicallyadverbUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪkli/
with spasms
From this reading In the nursery breakfast was proceeding spasmodically.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Meg's blue eyes were all red and swollen with crying, and she was still sniffing audibly as she poured out the coffee.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Meg's blue eyes were all red and swollen with crying, and she was still sniffing audibly as she poured out the coffee.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Judy, white-faced and dry-eyed, was sitting at the table, and Nell and Baby were clinging to either arm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Judy, white-faced and dry-eyed, was sitting at the table, and Nell and Baby were clinging to either arm.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Pip had his hands in his pockets and stood on the hearthrug, looking gloomily at a certain plate, and refusing breakfast altogether; the General was crashing his own mug and plate joyously together; and Bunty was eating bread and butter in stolid silence.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
white-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judy, white-faced and dry-eyed, was sitting at the table, and Nell and Baby were clinging to either arm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meg's blue eyes were all red and swollen with crying, and she was still sniffing audibly as she poured out the coffee.
Woolcot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Next Monday Morning" There was a trunk standing in the hall, and a large, much-travelled portmanteau, and there were labels on them that said: "Miss Helen Woolcot, The Misses Burton, Mount Victoria."
