adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kitty hung up her hat and coat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The coat tree stood at the right of the single window, and out of this window Kitty stared solemnly, at everything and at nothing.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
Burlingame
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From this reading Burlingame eyed her seriously.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Kitty hung up her hat and coat.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
Cutty
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From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The coat tree stood at the right of the single window, and out of this window Kitty stared solemnly, at everything and at nothing.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Burlingame eyed her seriously.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Kitty hung up her hat and coat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kitty hung up her hat and coat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Kitty hung up her hat and coat.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
invariableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbəl/
not liable to or capable of change
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty hung up her hat and coat.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The coat tree stood at the right of the single window, and out of this window Kitty stared solemnly, at everything and at nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The coat tree stood at the right of the single window, and out of this window Kitty stared solemnly, at everything and at nothing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The coat tree stood at the right of the single window, and out of this window Kitty stared solemnly, at everything and at nothing.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The coat tree stood at the right of the single window, and out of this window Kitty stared solemnly, at everything and at nothing.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Burlingame eyed her seriously.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The coat tree stood at the right of the single window, and out of this window Kitty stared solemnly, at everything and at nothing.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading The coat tree stood at the right of the single window, and out of this window Kitty stared solemnly, at everything and at nothing.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The coat tree stood at the right of the single window, and out of this window Kitty stared solemnly, at everything and at nothing.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The coat tree stood at the right of the single window, and out of this window Kitty stared solemnly, at everything and at nothing.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The coat tree stood at the right of the single window, and out of this window Kitty stared solemnly, at everything and at nothing.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The coat tree stood at the right of the single window, and out of this window Kitty stared solemnly, at everything and at nothing.
tuckverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading She did not pat her hair or tuck in the loose ends before the mirror--a custom as invariable as sunrise.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kitty hung up her hat and coat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cutty had given him a glimmer of the tale--enough to make known to him that this pretty, sensible girl, though no fault of her own, was in the shadow of some actual if unknown danger.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The coat tree stood at the right of the single window, and out of this window Kitty stared solemnly, at everything and at nothing.
