adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading For something awful has happened, and Heaven only knows whether we'll ever see a stitch of our clothes again."
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading For something awful has happened, and Heaven only knows whether we'll ever see a stitch of our clothes again."
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
Brimmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
CASTAWAYSnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading THE GENTLE CASTAWAYS.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
dishabillenoun
the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading For something awful has happened, and Heaven only knows whether we'll ever see a stitch of our clothes again."
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For something awful has happened, and Heaven only knows whether we'll ever see a stitch of our clothes again."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
GENTLEadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading THE GENTLE CASTAWAYS.
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
half-Spanish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For something awful has happened, and Heaven only knows whether we'll ever see a stitch of our clothes again."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For something awful has happened, and Heaven only knows whether we'll ever see a stitch of our clothes again."
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
Keene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
Keene's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading For something awful has happened, and Heaven only knows whether we'll ever see a stitch of our clothes again."
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For something awful has happened, and Heaven only knows whether we'll ever see a stitch of our clothes again."
OpeningnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For something awful has happened, and Heaven only knows whether we'll ever see a stitch of our clothes again."
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For something awful has happened, and Heaven only knows whether we'll ever see a stitch of our clothes again."
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For something awful has happened, and Heaven only knows whether we'll ever see a stitch of our clothes again."
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Opening her eyes, she was momentarily dazed by the broad light of day, and the spectacle of Mrs. Brimmer, pale and agitated, in a half-Spanish dishabille, standing at her bedside.
stitchnounUS /stɪtʃ/
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading For something awful has happened, and Heaven only knows whether we'll ever see a stitch of our clothes again."
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENTLE CASTAWAYS.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Keene was awakened from a heavy sleep by a hurried shake of her shoulder and an indefinite feeling of alarm.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For something awful has happened, and Heaven only knows whether we'll ever see a stitch of our clothes again."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For something awful has happened, and Heaven only knows whether we'll ever see a stitch of our clothes again."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Get up and dress yourself, my dear, at once," she said hurriedly, but at the same time attentively examining Miss Keene's clothes, that were lying on the chair: "and thank Heaven you came here in an afternoon dress, and not in an evening costume like mine!
