AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER A few mornings after these events the postman brought a letter for Goneril.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER A few mornings after these events the postman brought a letter for Goneril.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “Come in, little bird.”
BIRDSnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER A few mornings after these events the postman brought a letter for Goneril.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER A few mornings after these events the postman brought a letter for Goneril.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in, little bird.”
curl-papers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old lady, in pink merino and curl-papers, opened the door.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then she went upstairs and knocked at the door of Madame Petrucci’s room.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER A few mornings after these events the postman brought a letter for Goneril.
FEATHERverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER A few mornings after these events the postman brought a letter for Goneril.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
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 BIRDS OF A FEATHER A few mornings after these events the postman brought a letter for Goneril.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER A few mornings after these events the postman brought a letter for Goneril.
Goneril
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER A few mornings after these events the postman brought a letter for Goneril.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Come in, little bird.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Then she went upstairs and knocked at the door of Madame Petrucci’s room.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old lady, in pink merino and curl-papers, opened the door.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER A few mornings after these events the postman brought a letter for Goneril.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Come in, little bird.”
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Then she went upstairs and knocked at the door of Madame Petrucci’s room.
merinonounUS /mərˈiːnoʊ/
white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
From this reading The old lady, in pink merino and curl-papers, opened the door.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER A few mornings after these events the postman brought a letter for Goneril.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER A few mornings after these events the postman brought a letter for Goneril.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old lady, in pink merino and curl-papers, opened the door.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The old lady, in pink merino and curl-papers, opened the door.
Petrucci's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she went upstairs and knocked at the door of Madame Petrucci’s room.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading The old lady, in pink merino and curl-papers, opened the door.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER A few mornings after these events the postman brought a letter for Goneril.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then she went upstairs and knocked at the door of Madame Petrucci’s room.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER A few mornings after these events the postman brought a letter for Goneril.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she went upstairs and knocked at the door of Madame Petrucci’s room.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER A few mornings after these events the postman brought a letter for Goneril.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Then she went upstairs and knocked at the door of Madame Petrucci’s room.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was such a rare occurrence that she blushed rose red at the very sight of it and had to walk up and down the terrace several times before she felt calm enough to read it.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went upstairs and knocked at the door of Madame Petrucci’s room.
