adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Helena had gone up-stairs to put David to bed.
bedpostnoun
any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was very hot, and she would have been more comfortable on the porch, but she could not leave the child.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was very hot, and she would have been more comfortable on the porch, but she could not leave the child.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was very hot, and she would have been more comfortable on the porch, but she could not leave the child.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was very hot, and she would have been more comfortable on the porch, but she could not leave the child.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was very hot, and she would have been more comfortable on the porch, but she could not leave the child.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Helena had gone up-stairs to put David to bed.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
DippernounUS /ˈdɪpər/
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Helena had gone up-stairs to put David to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helena had gone up-stairs to put David to bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Helena had gone up-stairs to put David to bed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was very hot, and she would have been more comfortable on the porch, but she could not leave the child.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very hot, and she would have been more comfortable on the porch, but she could not leave the child.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading It was very hot, and she would have been more comfortable on the porch, but she could not leave the child.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was very hot, and she would have been more comfortable on the porch, but she could not leave the child.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was very hot, and she would have been more comfortable on the porch, but she could not leave the child.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
pirate-ship
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading It was very hot, and she would have been more comfortable on the porch, but she could not leave the child.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Helena had gone up-stairs to put David to bed.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was very hot, and she would have been more comfortable on the porch, but she could not leave the child.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
shinning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
spread-eagleverb
stretch out completely
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helena had gone up-stairs to put David to bed.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Helena had gone up-stairs to put David to bed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After he had fallen asleep, Helena still sat beside him in the darkness, her absent eyes fixed on the little warm body, where, the sheets kicked off, he sprawled in a sort of spread-eagle over the bed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading That accomplished however, he was very docile, and willing to get into bed by shinning up the mast of a pirate-ship--which some people might have called a bedpost.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There was some delay in the process, because the little boy wished to look at the stars, and trace out the Dipper.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was very hot, and she would have been more comfortable on the porch, but she could not leave the child.
