AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mr. Gabe Bearse lost another opportunity the next morning.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ruth's face was white and her eyes were suspiciously damp, but she was evidently trying hard to appear calm and cheerful.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Charles was carrying a small traveling bag.
Bearse
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From this reading Mr. Gabe Bearse lost another opportunity the next morning.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruth's face was white and her eyes were suspiciously damp, but she was evidently trying hard to appear calm and cheerful.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they stood talking by the gate, Jed Winslow emerged from the windmill shop and, crossing the lawn, joined them.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Ruth's face was white and her eyes were suspiciously damp, but she was evidently trying hard to appear calm and cheerful.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Charles was carrying a small traveling bag.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles was carrying a small traveling bag.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Ruth's face was white and her eyes were suspiciously damp, but she was evidently trying hard to appear calm and cheerful.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading As they stood talking by the gate, Jed Winslow emerged from the windmill shop and, crossing the lawn, joined them.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Ruth's face was white and her eyes were suspiciously damp, but she was evidently trying hard to appear calm and cheerful.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
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 The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As they stood talking by the gate, Jed Winslow emerged from the windmill shop and, crossing the lawn, joined them.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Ruth's face was white and her eyes were suspiciously damp, but she was evidently trying hard to appear calm and cheerful.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ruth's face was white and her eyes were suspiciously damp, but she was evidently trying hard to appear calm and cheerful.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ruth's face was white and her eyes were suspiciously damp, but she was evidently trying hard to appear calm and cheerful.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
Gabe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gabe Bearse lost another opportunity the next morning.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Ruth's face was white and her eyes were suspiciously damp, but she was evidently trying hard to appear calm and cheerful.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
Jed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they stood talking by the gate, Jed Winslow emerged from the windmill shop and, crossing the lawn, joined them.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading As they stood talking by the gate, Jed Winslow emerged from the windmill shop and, crossing the lawn, joined them.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading As they stood talking by the gate, Jed Winslow emerged from the windmill shop and, crossing the lawn, joined them.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Mr. Gabe Bearse lost another opportunity the next morning.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
missesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Gabe Bearse lost another opportunity the next morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gabe Bearse lost another opportunity the next morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Gabe Bearse lost another opportunity the next morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Mr. Gabe Bearse lost another opportunity the next morning.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth's face was white and her eyes were suspiciously damp, but she was evidently trying hard to appear calm and cheerful.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth's face was white and her eyes were suspiciously damp, but she was evidently trying hard to appear calm and cheerful.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading As they stood talking by the gate, Jed Winslow emerged from the windmill shop and, crossing the lawn, joined them.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Charles was carrying a small traveling bag.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As they stood talking by the gate, Jed Winslow emerged from the windmill shop and, crossing the lawn, joined them.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading Ruth's face was white and her eyes were suspiciously damp, but she was evidently trying hard to appear calm and cheerful.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading As they stood talking by the gate, Jed Winslow emerged from the windmill shop and, crossing the lawn, joined them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Gabe Bearse lost another opportunity the next morning.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they stood talking by the gate, Jed Winslow emerged from the windmill shop and, crossing the lawn, joined them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they stood talking by the gate, Jed Winslow emerged from the windmill shop and, crossing the lawn, joined them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Charles was carrying a small traveling bag.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Ruth's face was white and her eyes were suspiciously damp, but she was evidently trying hard to appear calm and cheerful.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ruth's face was white and her eyes were suspiciously damp, but she was evidently trying hard to appear calm and cheerful.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Ruth's face was white and her eyes were suspiciously damp, but she was evidently trying hard to appear calm and cheerful.
windmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading As they stood talking by the gate, Jed Winslow emerged from the windmill shop and, crossing the lawn, joined them.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading The late bird misses the early worm and, as Gabriel was still slumbering peacefully at six A. M., he missed seeing Ruth Armstrong and her brother emerge from the door of the Winslow house at that hour and walk to the gate together.
