AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOLEMN PROMISE.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert drank it off greedily; afterward she seemed refreshed and she made Cecile put another pillow under her head and draw her higher on the sofa.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert drank it off greedily; afterward she seemed refreshed and she made Cecile put another pillow under her head and draw her higher on the sofa.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cecile's sensitive face flushed at the words of praise, and she came very close to the sofa.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cecile's sensitive face flushed at the words of praise, and she came very close to the sofa.
Cecile
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From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
Cecile's
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From this reading Cecile's sensitive face flushed at the words of praise, and she came very close to the sofa.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "You're a good, tender-hearted child, Cecile," she said to the little creature, who was watching her every movement with a kind of trembling eagerness.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Cecile's sensitive face flushed at the words of praise, and she came very close to the sofa.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "You're a good, tender-hearted child, Cecile," she said to the little creature, who was watching her every movement with a kind of trembling eagerness.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
D'Albert
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From this reading Mrs. D'Albert drank it off greedily; afterward she seemed refreshed and she made Cecile put another pillow under her head and draw her higher on the sofa.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert drank it off greedily; afterward she seemed refreshed and she made Cecile put another pillow under her head and draw her higher on the sofa.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert drank it off greedily; afterward she seemed refreshed and she made Cecile put another pillow under her head and draw her higher on the sofa.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading "You're a good, tender-hearted child, Cecile," she said to the little creature, who was watching her every movement with a kind of trembling eagerness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "You're a good, tender-hearted child, Cecile," she said to the little creature, who was watching her every movement with a kind of trembling eagerness.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Cecile's sensitive face flushed at the words of praise, and she came very close to the sofa.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Cecile's sensitive face flushed at the words of praise, and she came very close to the sofa.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You're a good, tender-hearted child, Cecile," she said to the little creature, who was watching her every movement with a kind of trembling eagerness.
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert drank it off greedily; afterward she seemed refreshed and she made Cecile put another pillow under her head and draw her higher on the sofa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert drank it off greedily; afterward she seemed refreshed and she made Cecile put another pillow under her head and draw her higher on the sofa.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert drank it off greedily; afterward she seemed refreshed and she made Cecile put another pillow under her head and draw her higher on the sofa.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You're a good, tender-hearted child, Cecile," she said to the little creature, who was watching her every movement with a kind of trembling eagerness.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You're a good, tender-hearted child, Cecile," she said to the little creature, who was watching her every movement with a kind of trembling eagerness.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "You're a good, tender-hearted child, Cecile," she said to the little creature, who was watching her every movement with a kind of trembling eagerness.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert drank it off greedily; afterward she seemed refreshed and she made Cecile put another pillow under her head and draw her higher on the sofa.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert drank it off greedily; afterward she seemed refreshed and she made Cecile put another pillow under her head and draw her higher on the sofa.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert drank it off greedily; afterward she seemed refreshed and she made Cecile put another pillow under her head and draw her higher on the sofa.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert drank it off greedily; afterward she seemed refreshed and she made Cecile put another pillow under her head and draw her higher on the sofa.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Cecile's sensitive face flushed at the words of praise, and she came very close to the sofa.
PROMISEverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A SOLEMN PROMISE.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert drank it off greedily; afterward she seemed refreshed and she made Cecile put another pillow under her head and draw her higher on the sofa.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert drank it off greedily; afterward she seemed refreshed and she made Cecile put another pillow under her head and draw her higher on the sofa.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're a good, tender-hearted child, Cecile," she said to the little creature, who was watching her every movement with a kind of trembling eagerness.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert drank it off greedily; afterward she seemed refreshed and she made Cecile put another pillow under her head and draw her higher on the sofa.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Cecile's sensitive face flushed at the words of praise, and she came very close to the sofa.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert drank it off greedily; afterward she seemed refreshed and she made Cecile put another pillow under her head and draw her higher on the sofa.
SOLEMNadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading A SOLEMN PROMISE.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
tender-hearted
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From this reading "You're a good, tender-hearted child, Cecile," she said to the little creature, who was watching her every movement with a kind of trembling eagerness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading "You're a good, tender-hearted child, Cecile," she said to the little creature, who was watching her every movement with a kind of trembling eagerness.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert drank it off greedily; afterward she seemed refreshed and she made Cecile put another pillow under her head and draw her higher on the sofa.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Cecile's sensitive face flushed at the words of praise, and she came very close to the sofa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You're a good, tender-hearted child, Cecile," she said to the little creature, who was watching her every movement with a kind of trembling eagerness.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "You're a good, tender-hearted child, Cecile," she said to the little creature, who was watching her every movement with a kind of trembling eagerness.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Cecile had built up the fire, she made a cup of tea and brought it to her stepmother.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "You're a good, tender-hearted child, Cecile," she said to the little creature, who was watching her every movement with a kind of trembling eagerness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You're a good, tender-hearted child, Cecile," she said to the little creature, who was watching her every movement with a kind of trembling eagerness.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Cecile's sensitive face flushed at the words of praise, and she came very close to the sofa.
You're
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From this reading "You're a good, tender-hearted child, Cecile," she said to the little creature, who was watching her every movement with a kind of trembling eagerness.
