adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What?" said a miserable little voice, as unlike Joel's as possible.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There he sat crouching down under the big "laylocks," as Grandma always called them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "_Joel_!" she called, prepared to run over home if he didn't answer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What?" said a miserable little voice, as unlike Joel's as possible.
bed-head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There he sat crouching down under the big "laylocks," as Grandma always called them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "_Joel_!" she called, prepared to run over home if he didn't answer.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading There he sat crouching down under the big "laylocks," as Grandma always called them.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Joel_!" she called, prepared to run over home if he didn't answer.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then she hurried to the door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
gruelnounUS /ˈɡruːɪl/
a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Joel_!" she called, prepared to run over home if he didn't answer.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "_Joel_!" she called, prepared to run over home if he didn't answer.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then she hurried to the door.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "_Joel_!" she called, prepared to run over home if he didn't answer.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading "_Joel_!" she called, prepared to run over home if he didn't answer.
Joel'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊəlz/
possessive form of “joel” — a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading "What?" said a miserable little voice, as unlike Joel's as possible.
laylocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he sat crouching down under the big "laylocks," as Grandma always called them.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "What?" said a miserable little voice, as unlike Joel's as possible.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "_Joel_!" she called, prepared to run over home if he didn't answer.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
Pepper'snounUS /ˈpepərz/
possessive form of “pepper” — climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "What?" said a miserable little voice, as unlike Joel's as possible.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "_Joel_!" she called, prepared to run over home if he didn't answer.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "_Joel_!" she called, prepared to run over home if he didn't answer.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What?" said a miserable little voice, as unlike Joel's as possible.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There he sat crouching down under the big "laylocks," as Grandma always called them.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There he sat crouching down under the big "laylocks," as Grandma always called them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she hurried to the door.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he sat crouching down under the big "laylocks," as Grandma always called them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she hurried to the door.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There he sat crouching down under the big "laylocks," as Grandma always called them.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading "What?" said a miserable little voice, as unlike Joel's as possible.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What?" said a miserable little voice, as unlike Joel's as possible.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?" said a miserable little voice, as unlike Joel's as possible.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's face grew very pale, and she set the cup of gruel down hastily on the little stand by the bed-head, where Grandma could reach it.
