adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
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 “If you want what he slept in, you can have it all.”
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IX As Willy would not pay the extra fare, Frank had to travel second class.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “If you want what he slept in, you can have it all.”
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading IX As Willy would not pay the extra fare, Frank had to travel second class.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
dressing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading IX As Willy would not pay the extra fare, Frank had to travel second class.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading IX As Willy would not pay the extra fare, Frank had to travel second class.
FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading IX As Willy would not pay the extra fare, Frank had to travel second class.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IX As Willy would not pay the extra fare, Frank had to travel second class.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If you want what he slept in, you can have it all.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If you want what he slept in, you can have it all.”
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you want what he slept in, you can have it all.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If you want what he slept in, you can have it all.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX As Willy would not pay the extra fare, Frank had to travel second class.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IX As Willy would not pay the extra fare, Frank had to travel second class.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading IX As Willy would not pay the extra fare, Frank had to travel second class.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IX As Willy would not pay the extra fare, Frank had to travel second class.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “If you want what he slept in, you can have it all.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I'll give it to you, my lady,” cried the bully, making a rush round the bed, but Maggie fled through the dressing-room, shutting the door behind her, and locked herself into her room.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IX As Willy would not pay the extra fare, Frank had to travel second class.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “If you want what he slept in, you can have it all.”
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “If you want what he slept in, you can have it all.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Sally seized the sheet and strove to drag it from Maggie, who, although the weaker, held her own bravely for some time.
Willy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IX As Willy would not pay the extra fare, Frank had to travel second class.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finding her strength failing her, she loosed her hold, letting her sister fall against the wall, and taking up the pillow she launched it with her full force.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IX As Willy would not pay the extra fare, Frank had to travel second class.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you want what he slept in, you can have it all.”
