adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already half-past nine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How very tiresome and strange that she should have overslept herself on this, her first morning in Paris!
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Nancy Dampier sat up in bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She drew the pearl-circled watch, which had been one of Jack's first gifts to her, from under the big, square pillow.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She drew the pearl-circled watch, which had been one of Jack's first gifts to her, from under the big, square pillow.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
Dampier
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From this reading Nancy Dampier sat up in bed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew the pearl-circled watch, which had been one of Jack's first gifts to her, from under the big, square pillow.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She drew the pearl-circled watch, which had been one of Jack's first gifts to her, from under the big, square pillow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She drew the pearl-circled watch, which had been one of Jack's first gifts to her, from under the big, square pillow.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading She drew the pearl-circled watch, which had been one of Jack's first gifts to her, from under the big, square pillow.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She drew the pearl-circled watch, which had been one of Jack's first gifts to her, from under the big, square pillow.
half-past
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From this reading It was already half-past nine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How very tiresome and strange that she should have overslept herself on this, her first morning in Paris!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She drew the pearl-circled watch, which had been one of Jack's first gifts to her, from under the big, square pillow.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading How very tiresome and strange that she should have overslept herself on this, her first morning in Paris!
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How very tiresome and strange that she should have overslept herself on this, her first morning in Paris!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nancy Dampier sat up in bed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already half-past nine.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading She drew the pearl-circled watch, which had been one of Jack's first gifts to her, from under the big, square pillow.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy Dampier sat up in bed.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was already half-past nine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She drew the pearl-circled watch, which had been one of Jack's first gifts to her, from under the big, square pillow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How very tiresome and strange that she should have overslept herself on this, her first morning in Paris!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She drew the pearl-circled watch, which had been one of Jack's first gifts to her, from under the big, square pillow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
oversleptverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈslept/
inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended
From this reading How very tiresome and strange that she should have overslept herself on this, her first morning in Paris!
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading How very tiresome and strange that she should have overslept herself on this, her first morning in Paris!
pearl-circled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She drew the pearl-circled watch, which had been one of Jack's first gifts to her, from under the big, square pillow.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She drew the pearl-circled watch, which had been one of Jack's first gifts to her, from under the big, square pillow.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nancy Dampier sat up in bed.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew the pearl-circled watch, which had been one of Jack's first gifts to her, from under the big, square pillow.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How very tiresome and strange that she should have overslept herself on this, her first morning in Paris!
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading How very tiresome and strange that she should have overslept herself on this, her first morning in Paris!
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How very tiresome and strange that she should have overslept herself on this, her first morning in Paris!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How very tiresome and strange that she should have overslept herself on this, her first morning in Paris!
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading How very tiresome and strange that she should have overslept herself on this, her first morning in Paris!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She drew the pearl-circled watch, which had been one of Jack's first gifts to her, from under the big, square pillow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She drew the pearl-circled watch, which had been one of Jack's first gifts to her, from under the big, square pillow.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nancy Dampier sat up in bed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading How very tiresome and strange that she should have overslept herself on this, her first morning in Paris!
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already half-past nine.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading She drew the pearl-circled watch, which had been one of Jack's first gifts to her, from under the big, square pillow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
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 Through the curtain covering the square aperture in the wall which did duty for a window the strong morning light streamed in, casting a pink glow over the peculiar little room.
