adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She fancied that she heard, above the multitudinous small noises and creakings and warpings of the vacant house, a smaller voice singing on the floor above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She fancied that she heard, above the multitudinous small noises and creakings and warpings of the vacant house, a smaller voice singing on the floor above.
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 What was that little red-haired imp doing all this time?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This, as she remembered, was only an open attic that had been used as a storeroom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She opened the door noiselessly, and listened.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This, as she remembered, was only an open attic that had been used as a storeroom.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading This, as she remembered, was only an open attic that had been used as a storeroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This, as she remembered, was only an open attic that had been used as a storeroom.
creakings
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From this reading She fancied that she heard, above the multitudinous small noises and creakings and warpings of the vacant house, a smaller voice singing on the floor above.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What was that little red-haired imp doing all this time?
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She opened the door noiselessly, and listened.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She fancied that she heard, above the multitudinous small noises and creakings and warpings of the vacant house, a smaller voice singing on the floor above.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She fancied that she heard, above the multitudinous small noises and creakings and warpings of the vacant house, a smaller voice singing on the floor above.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This, as she remembered, was only an open attic that had been used as a storeroom.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She fancied that she heard, above the multitudinous small noises and creakings and warpings of the vacant house, a smaller voice singing on the floor above.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She fancied that she heard, above the multitudinous small noises and creakings and warpings of the vacant house, a smaller voice singing on the floor above.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading What was that little red-haired imp doing all this time?
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She opened the door noiselessly, and listened.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What was that little red-haired imp doing all this time?
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading She fancied that she heard, above the multitudinous small noises and creakings and warpings of the vacant house, a smaller voice singing on the floor above.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading She opened the door noiselessly, and listened.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading She fancied that she heard, above the multitudinous small noises and creakings and warpings of the vacant house, a smaller voice singing on the floor above.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She fancied that she heard, above the multitudinous small noises and creakings and warpings of the vacant house, a smaller voice singing on the floor above.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She fancied that she heard, above the multitudinous small noises and creakings and warpings of the vacant house, a smaller voice singing on the floor above.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading This, as she remembered, was only an open attic that had been used as a storeroom.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This, as she remembered, was only an open attic that had been used as a storeroom.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened the door noiselessly, and listened.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Why was she so quiet?
red-haired
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From this reading What was that little red-haired imp doing all this time?
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading This, as she remembered, was only an open attic that had been used as a storeroom.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why was she so quiet?
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She fancied that she heard, above the multitudinous small noises and creakings and warpings of the vacant house, a smaller voice singing on the floor above.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She fancied that she heard, above the multitudinous small noises and creakings and warpings of the vacant house, a smaller voice singing on the floor above.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading She fancied that she heard, above the multitudinous small noises and creakings and warpings of the vacant house, a smaller voice singing on the floor above.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why was she so quiet?
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading This, as she remembered, was only an open attic that had been used as a storeroom.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What was that little red-haired imp doing all this time?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She opened the door noiselessly, and listened.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What was that little red-haired imp doing all this time?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What was that little red-haired imp doing all this time?
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This, as she remembered, was only an open attic that had been used as a storeroom.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading She fancied that she heard, above the multitudinous small noises and creakings and warpings of the vacant house, a smaller voice singing on the floor above.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She fancied that she heard, above the multitudinous small noises and creakings and warpings of the vacant house, a smaller voice singing on the floor above.
warpings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She fancied that she heard, above the multitudinous small noises and creakings and warpings of the vacant house, a smaller voice singing on the floor above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was that little red-haired imp doing all this time?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was that little red-haired imp doing all this time?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why was she so quiet?
