accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The gifts had accordingly been collected in an embrasure of one of the windows; and the time had now arrived when Kitty could bear it no longer.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were all assembled as usual at the breakfast-table.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The gifts had accordingly been collected in an embrasure of one of the windows; and the time had now arrived when Kitty could bear it no longer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The gifts had accordingly been collected in an embrasure of one of the windows; and the time had now arrived when Kitty could bear it no longer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were all assembled as usual at the breakfast-table.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading They were all assembled as usual at the breakfast-table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were all assembled as usual at the breakfast-table.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By her own express wish, she was left in ignorance of what the presents would prove to be.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The gifts had accordingly been collected in an embrasure of one of the windows; and the time had now arrived when Kitty could bear it no longer.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
breakfast-table
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From this reading They were all assembled as usual at the breakfast-table.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The gifts had accordingly been collected in an embrasure of one of the windows; and the time had now arrived when Kitty could bear it no longer.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The gifts had accordingly been collected in an embrasure of one of the windows; and the time had now arrived when Kitty could bear it no longer.
embrasurenoun
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
From this reading The gifts had accordingly been collected in an embrasure of one of the windows; and the time had now arrived when Kitty could bear it no longer.
epicurenounUS /ˈepɪkjʊr/
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading By her own express wish, she was left in ignorance of what the presents would prove to be.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
HideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading By her own express wish, she was left in ignorance of what the presents would prove to be.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading By her own express wish, she was left in ignorance of what the presents would prove to be.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The gifts had accordingly been collected in an embrasure of one of the windows; and the time had now arrived when Kitty could bear it no longer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The gifts had accordingly been collected in an embrasure of one of the windows; and the time had now arrived when Kitty could bear it no longer.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By her own express wish, she was left in ignorance of what the presents would prove to be.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
PreferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading By her own express wish, she was left in ignorance of what the presents would prove to be.
Presty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading By her own express wish, she was left in ignorance of what the presents would prove to be.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were all assembled as usual at the breakfast-table.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all assembled as usual at the breakfast-table.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The gifts had accordingly been collected in an embrasure of one of the windows; and the time had now arrived when Kitty could bear it no longer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They were all assembled as usual at the breakfast-table.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By her own express wish, she was left in ignorance of what the presents would prove to be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all assembled as usual at the breakfast-table.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By her own express wish, she was left in ignorance of what the presents would prove to be.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The gifts had accordingly been collected in an embrasure of one of the windows; and the time had now arrived when Kitty could bear it no longer.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The gifts had accordingly been collected in an embrasure of one of the windows; and the time had now arrived when Kitty could bear it no longer.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading By her own express wish, she was left in ignorance of what the presents would prove to be.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Preferring the request suggested to her by Mrs. Presty, Kitty had hastened the presentation of the birthday gifts, by getting into her mother’s bed in the morning, and exacting her mother’s promise before she would consent to get out again.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Hide them from me,” said this young epicure in pleasurable sensations, “and make me want to see them until I can bear it no longer.”
