adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Andrews had trained her not to ask tiresome questions, she only crept now and then to a back window and peeped out.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
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 She heard hammerings which began very early in the morning and went on all day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading As Andrews had trained her not to ask tiresome questions, she only crept now and then to a back window and peeped out.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Andrews had trained her not to ask tiresome questions, she only crept now and then to a back window and peeped out.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As Andrews had trained her not to ask tiresome questions, she only crept now and then to a back window and peeped out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Workmen came in and out through the mews at the back and brought ladders with them and tools in queer bags.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But in a few days Dowson took her away.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Workmen came in and out through the mews at the back and brought ladders with them and tools in queer bags.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Workmen came in and out through the mews at the back and brought ladders with them and tools in queer bags.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She heard hammerings which began very early in the morning and went on all day.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Workmen came in and out through the mews at the back and brought ladders with them and tools in queer bags.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in a few days Dowson took her away.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Workmen came in and out through the mews at the back and brought ladders with them and tools in queer bags.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading As Andrews had trained her not to ask tiresome questions, she only crept now and then to a back window and peeped out.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She heard hammerings which began very early in the morning and went on all day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But in a few days Dowson took her away.
Dowson
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From this reading But in a few days Dowson took her away.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She heard hammerings which began very early in the morning and went on all day.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But in a few days Dowson took her away.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
hammerings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard hammerings which began very early in the morning and went on all day.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard hammerings which began very early in the morning and went on all day.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Workmen came in and out through the mews at the back and brought ladders with them and tools in queer bags.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
mewsnoun
street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings
From this reading Workmen came in and out through the mews at the back and brought ladders with them and tools in queer bags.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She heard hammerings which began very early in the morning and went on all day.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Andrews had trained her not to ask tiresome questions, she only crept now and then to a back window and peeped out.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As Andrews had trained her not to ask tiresome questions, she only crept now and then to a back window and peeped out.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She heard hammerings which began very early in the morning and went on all day.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading As Andrews had trained her not to ask tiresome questions, she only crept now and then to a back window and peeped out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Workmen came in and out through the mews at the back and brought ladders with them and tools in queer bags.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading As Andrews had trained her not to ask tiresome questions, she only crept now and then to a back window and peeped out.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Workmen came in and out through the mews at the back and brought ladders with them and tools in queer bags.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading As Andrews had trained her not to ask tiresome questions, she only crept now and then to a back window and peeped out.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Workmen came in and out through the mews at the back and brought ladders with them and tools in queer bags.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As Andrews had trained her not to ask tiresome questions, she only crept now and then to a back window and peeped out.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Workmen came in and out through the mews at the back and brought ladders with them and tools in queer bags.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading As Andrews had trained her not to ask tiresome questions, she only crept now and then to a back window and peeped out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But in a few days Dowson took her away.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Workmen came in and out through the mews at the back and brought ladders with them and tools in queer bags.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading As Andrews had trained her not to ask tiresome questions, she only crept now and then to a back window and peeped out.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She heard hammerings which began very early in the morning and went on all day.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She heard hammerings which began very early in the morning and went on all day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before Robin had been taken to the seaside to be helped by the bracing air of the Norfolk coast to recover her lost appetite and forget her small tragedy, she had observed that unaccustomed things were taking place in the house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She heard hammerings which began very early in the morning and went on all day.
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 As Andrews had trained her not to ask tiresome questions, she only crept now and then to a back window and peeped out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Workmen came in and out through the mews at the back and brought ladders with them and tools in queer bags.
WorkmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Workmen came in and out through the mews at the back and brought ladders with them and tools in queer bags.
