adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was an immense empty pie dish of blue willow pattern, and a large carving knife and fork, and a chopper.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading The setting sun made the window panes glow like red flame; but the kitchen fire was not alight.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an immense empty pie dish of blue willow pattern, and a large carving knife and fork, and a chopper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an immense empty pie dish of blue willow pattern, and a large carving knife and fork, and a chopper.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was neatly laid with dry sticks, as the rabbits could see, when they peeped through the window.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Benjamin sighed with relief.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was an immense empty pie dish of blue willow pattern, and a large carving knife and fork, and a chopper.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The setting sun made the window panes glow like red flame; but the kitchen fire was not alight.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading There was an immense empty pie dish of blue willow pattern, and a large carving knife and fork, and a chopper.
choppernounUS /ˈtʃɑːpər/
a grounder that bounces high in the air
From this reading There was an immense empty pie dish of blue willow pattern, and a large carving knife and fork, and a chopper.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was neatly laid with dry sticks, as the rabbits could see, when they peeped through the window.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading There was an immense empty pie dish of blue willow pattern, and a large carving knife and fork, and a chopper.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It was neatly laid with dry sticks, as the rabbits could see, when they peeped through the window.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading There was an immense empty pie dish of blue willow pattern, and a large carving knife and fork, and a chopper.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The setting sun made the window panes glow like red flame; but the kitchen fire was not alight.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The setting sun made the window panes glow like red flame; but the kitchen fire was not alight.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading There was an immense empty pie dish of blue willow pattern, and a large carving knife and fork, and a chopper.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The setting sun made the window panes glow like red flame; but the kitchen fire was not alight.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there were preparations upon the kitchen table which made him shudder.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There was an immense empty pie dish of blue willow pattern, and a large carving knife and fork, and a chopper.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was neatly laid with dry sticks, as the rabbits could see, when they peeped through the window.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The setting sun made the window panes glow like red flame; but the kitchen fire was not alight.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading There was an immense empty pie dish of blue willow pattern, and a large carving knife and fork, and a chopper.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was neatly laid with dry sticks, as the rabbits could see, when they peeped through the window.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was an immense empty pie dish of blue willow pattern, and a large carving knife and fork, and a chopper.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The setting sun made the window panes glow like red flame; but the kitchen fire was not alight.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The setting sun made the window panes glow like red flame; but the kitchen fire was not alight.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading It was neatly laid with dry sticks, as the rabbits could see, when they peeped through the window.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The setting sun made the window panes glow like red flame; but the kitchen fire was not alight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an immense empty pie dish of blue willow pattern, and a large carving knife and fork, and a chopper.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The setting sun made the window panes glow like red flame; but the kitchen fire was not alight.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading There was an immense empty pie dish of blue willow pattern, and a large carving knife and fork, and a chopper.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading It was neatly laid with dry sticks, as the rabbits could see, when they peeped through the window.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading There was an immense empty pie dish of blue willow pattern, and a large carving knife and fork, and a chopper.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading But there were preparations upon the kitchen table which made him shudder.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading It was neatly laid with dry sticks, as the rabbits could see, when they peeped through the window.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The setting sun made the window panes glow like red flame; but the kitchen fire was not alight.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Benjamin sighed with relief.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was neatly laid with dry sticks, as the rabbits could see, when they peeped through the window.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The setting sun made the window panes glow like red flame; but the kitchen fire was not alight.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading But there were preparations upon the kitchen table which made him shudder.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Benjamin sighed with relief.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading It was neatly laid with dry sticks, as the rabbits could see, when they peeped through the window.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The setting sun made the window panes glow like red flame; but the kitchen fire was not alight.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But there were preparations upon the kitchen table which made him shudder.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The setting sun made the window panes glow like red flame; but the kitchen fire was not alight.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were preparations upon the kitchen table which made him shudder.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was neatly laid with dry sticks, as the rabbits could see, when they peeped through the window.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was neatly laid with dry sticks, as the rabbits could see, when they peeped through the window.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But there were preparations upon the kitchen table which made him shudder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The setting sun made the window panes glow like red flame; but the kitchen fire was not alight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were preparations upon the kitchen table which made him shudder.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was neatly laid with dry sticks, as the rabbits could see, when they peeped through the window.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there were preparations upon the kitchen table which made him shudder.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading There was an immense empty pie dish of blue willow pattern, and a large carving knife and fork, and a chopper.
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 setting sun made the window panes glow like red flame; but the kitchen fire was not alight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was neatly laid with dry sticks, as the rabbits could see, when they peeped through the window.
