adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the Blueskins except a few soldiers had gone to bed and were sound asleep.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
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 All the Blueskins except a few soldiers had gone to bed and were sound asleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the Blueskins except a few soldiers had gone to bed and were sound asleep.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She believed the Boolooroo would surely keep so important a prisoner as Cap'n Bill locked up in his own palace.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading All the Blueskins except a few soldiers had gone to bed and were sound asleep.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading All the Blueskins except a few soldiers had gone to bed and were sound asleep.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed the Boolooroo would surely keep so important a prisoner as Cap'n Bill locked up in his own palace.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading She believed the Boolooroo would surely keep so important a prisoner as Cap'n Bill locked up in his own palace.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
Blueskins
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From this reading All the Blueskins except a few soldiers had gone to bed and were sound asleep.
bluishadjectiveUS /ˈbluːɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
Boolooroo
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From this reading She believed the Boolooroo would surely keep so important a prisoner as Cap'n Bill locked up in his own palace.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
Cap'n
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From this reading She believed the Boolooroo would surely keep so important a prisoner as Cap'n Bill locked up in his own palace.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading There she found a double guard posted.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading All the Blueskins except a few soldiers had gone to bed and were sound asleep.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All the Blueskins except a few soldiers had gone to bed and were sound asleep.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading There she found a double guard posted.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading All the Blueskins except a few soldiers had gone to bed and were sound asleep.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading There she found a double guard posted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the Blueskins except a few soldiers had gone to bed and were sound asleep.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She believed the Boolooroo would surely keep so important a prisoner as Cap'n Bill locked up in his own palace.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading She believed the Boolooroo would surely keep so important a prisoner as Cap'n Bill locked up in his own palace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She believed the Boolooroo would surely keep so important a prisoner as Cap'n Bill locked up in his own palace.
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 A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading She believed the Boolooroo would surely keep so important a prisoner as Cap'n Bill locked up in his own palace.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She believed the Boolooroo would surely keep so important a prisoner as Cap'n Bill locked up in his own palace.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading There she found a double guard posted.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading She believed the Boolooroo would surely keep so important a prisoner as Cap'n Bill locked up in his own palace.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She believed the Boolooroo would surely keep so important a prisoner as Cap'n Bill locked up in his own palace.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading All the Blueskins except a few soldiers had gone to bed and were sound asleep.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading All the Blueskins except a few soldiers had gone to bed and were sound asleep.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She believed the Boolooroo would surely keep so important a prisoner as Cap'n Bill locked up in his own palace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the Blueskins except a few soldiers had gone to bed and were sound asleep.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the Blueskins except a few soldiers had gone to bed and were sound asleep.
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She believed the Boolooroo would surely keep so important a prisoner as Cap'n Bill locked up in his own palace.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once or twice the little girl lost her way, for the streets were very puzzling to one not accustomed to them, but finally she sighted the great palace and went up to the entrance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the Blueskins except a few soldiers had gone to bed and were sound asleep.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A blue gloom hung over the city, which was scarcely relieved by a few bluish, wavering lights here and there, but Trot knew the general direction in which the palace lay, and she decided to go there first.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She believed the Boolooroo would surely keep so important a prisoner as Cap'n Bill locked up in his own palace.
