adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You mustn’t look at it till you wake to-morrow morning.”
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “This is your birthday present.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She pushed the parcel under the pillow--and, instead of saying good-night, took a chair and sat down.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading “Whisper!” said Mrs. Presty, pointing to the open door of communication with Mrs. Linley’s room.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Whisper!” said Mrs. Presty, pointing to the open door of communication with Mrs. Linley’s room.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She pushed the parcel under the pillow--and, instead of saying good-night, took a chair and sat down.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
good-night
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From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She pushed the parcel under the pillow--and, instead of saying good-night, took a chair and sat down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is your birthday present.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You mustn’t look at it till you wake to-morrow morning.”
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
Linley's
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From this reading “Whisper!” said Mrs. Presty, pointing to the open door of communication with Mrs. Linley’s room.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You mustn’t look at it till you wake to-morrow morning.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You mustn’t look at it till you wake to-morrow morning.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Whisper!” said Mrs. Presty, pointing to the open door of communication with Mrs. Linley’s room.
mustn't
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From this reading You mustn’t look at it till you wake to-morrow morning.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Whisper!” said Mrs. Presty, pointing to the open door of communication with Mrs. Linley’s room.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She pushed the parcel under the pillow--and, instead of saying good-night, took a chair and sat down.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Whisper!” said Mrs. Presty, pointing to the open door of communication with Mrs. Linley’s room.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “This is your birthday present.
Presty
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From this reading “Whisper!” said Mrs. Presty, pointing to the open door of communication with Mrs. Linley’s room.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading She pushed the parcel under the pillow--and, instead of saying good-night, took a chair and sat down.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Whisper!” said Mrs. Presty, pointing to the open door of communication with Mrs. Linley’s room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Whisper!” said Mrs. Presty, pointing to the open door of communication with Mrs. Linley’s room.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She pushed the parcel under the pillow--and, instead of saying good-night, took a chair and sat down.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She pushed the parcel under the pillow--and, instead of saying good-night, took a chair and sat down.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pushed the parcel under the pillow--and, instead of saying good-night, took a chair and sat down.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is your birthday present.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading You mustn’t look at it till you wake to-morrow morning.”
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You mustn’t look at it till you wake to-morrow morning.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She pushed the parcel under the pillow--and, instead of saying good-night, took a chair and sat down.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She pushed the parcel under the pillow--and, instead of saying good-night, took a chair and sat down.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
WaitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading You mustn’t look at it till you wake to-morrow morning.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
WhispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Whisper!” said Mrs. Presty, pointing to the open door of communication with Mrs. Linley’s room.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Waiting for Sydney to come into the bedroom as usual and wish her good-night, Kitty was astonished by the appearance of her grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the corridor, with a small paper parcel in her hand.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You mustn’t look at it till you wake to-morrow morning.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This is your birthday present.
