adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Hannah Parker came down soon afterward.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Captain Obed Bangs rose at his usual hour that Christmas morning, and the hour was an early one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Obed Bangs rose at his usual hour that Christmas morning, and the hour was an early one.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Obed Bangs rose at his usual hour that Christmas morning, and the hour was an early one.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading Captain Obed Bangs rose at his usual hour that Christmas morning, and the hour was an early one.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He dressed and came downstairs.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Obed Bangs rose at his usual hour that Christmas morning, and the hour was an early one.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Captain Obed Bangs rose at his usual hour that Christmas morning, and the hour was an early one.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hannah Parker came down soon afterward.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading He dressed and came downstairs.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed and came downstairs.
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 Captain Obed Bangs rose at his usual hour that Christmas morning, and the hour was an early one.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
Hannah
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From this reading Hannah Parker came down soon afterward.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain wished her a merry Christmas.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Obed Bangs rose at his usual hour that Christmas morning, and the hour was an early one.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Captain Obed Bangs rose at his usual hour that Christmas morning, and the hour was an early one.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The captain wished her a merry Christmas.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Captain Obed Bangs rose at his usual hour that Christmas morning, and the hour was an early one.
Obed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Obed Bangs rose at his usual hour that Christmas morning, and the hour was an early one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Obed Bangs rose at his usual hour that Christmas morning, and the hour was an early one.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Hannah Parker came down soon afterward.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Captain Obed Bangs rose at his usual hour that Christmas morning, and the hour was an early one.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Hannah Parker came down soon afterward.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Obed Bangs rose at his usual hour that Christmas morning, and the hour was an early one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Obed Bangs rose at his usual hour that Christmas morning, and the hour was an early one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Captain Obed Bangs rose at his usual hour that Christmas morning, and the hour was an early one.
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 When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Obed Bangs rose at his usual hour that Christmas morning, and the hour was an early one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When he looked from his bedroom window the clouds were breaking and a glance at his barometer, hung on the wall just beside that window, showed the glass to be rising and confirmed the promise of a fair day.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The captain wished her a merry Christmas.
