adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
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 "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
Barnes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Barnes soon recovered, and while Willie dished up the smoking dinner, stories were told on both sides.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Barnes soon recovered, and while Willie dished up the smoking dinner, stories were told on both sides.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Tim was tied to the chimney, whose thread of smoke had guided them home, and all went down into the dark room.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Tim was tied to the chimney, whose thread of smoke had guided them home, and all went down into the dark room.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mrs. Barnes soon recovered, and while Willie dished up the smoking dinner, stories were told on both sides.
dishedadjectiveUS /dɪʃt/
shaped like a dish or pan
From this reading Mrs. Barnes soon recovered, and while Willie dished up the smoking dinner, stories were told on both sides.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Tim was tied to the chimney, whose thread of smoke had guided them home, and all went down into the dark room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Tim was tied to the chimney, whose thread of smoke had guided them home, and all went down into the dark room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so.
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Barnes soon recovered, and while Willie dished up the smoking dinner, stories were told on both sides.
mustn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tim was tied to the chimney, whose thread of smoke had guided them home, and all went down into the dark room.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Barnes soon recovered, and while Willie dished up the smoking dinner, stories were told on both sides.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
plum-pudding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Mrs. Barnes soon recovered, and while Willie dished up the smoking dinner, stories were told on both sides.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tim was tied to the chimney, whose thread of smoke had guided them home, and all went down into the dark room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mrs. Barnes soon recovered, and while Willie dished up the smoking dinner, stories were told on both sides.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Tim was tied to the chimney, whose thread of smoke had guided them home, and all went down into the dark room.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Mrs. Barnes soon recovered, and while Willie dished up the smoking dinner, stories were told on both sides.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Mrs. Barnes soon recovered, and while Willie dished up the smoking dinner, stories were told on both sides.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mrs. Barnes soon recovered, and while Willie dished up the smoking dinner, stories were told on both sides.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tim was tied to the chimney, whose thread of smoke had guided them home, and all went down into the dark room.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Tim was tied to the chimney, whose thread of smoke had guided them home, and all went down into the dark room.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading Tim was tied to the chimney, whose thread of smoke had guided them home, and all went down into the dark room.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim was tied to the chimney, whose thread of smoke had guided them home, and all went down into the dark room.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Barnes soon recovered, and while Willie dished up the smoking dinner, stories were told on both sides.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Barnes soon recovered, and while Willie dished up the smoking dinner, stories were told on both sides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tim was tied to the chimney, whose thread of smoke had guided them home, and all went down into the dark room.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tim was tied to the chimney, whose thread of smoke had guided them home, and all went down into the dark room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Barnes soon recovered, and while Willie dished up the smoking dinner, stories were told on both sides.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Barnes soon recovered, and while Willie dished up the smoking dinner, stories were told on both sides.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Tim was tied to the chimney, whose thread of smoke had guided them home, and all went down into the dark room.
Willie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."
