aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then starting up, she eagerly inquired of her husband, who had already arisen, and was walking about the room, if Andrew had yet returned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Then starting up, she eagerly inquired of her husband, who had already arisen, and was walking about the room, if Andrew had yet returned.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Then starting up, she eagerly inquired of her husband, who had already arisen, and was walking about the room, if Andrew had yet returned.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Soon after, breakfast was announced, and the family assembled at the table; but one place was vacant.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then starting up, she eagerly inquired of her husband, who had already arisen, and was walking about the room, if Andrew had yet returned.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where is Andrew?" asked Mary.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Soon after, breakfast was announced, and the family assembled at the table; but one place was vacant.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon after, breakfast was announced, and the family assembled at the table; but one place was vacant.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Soon after, breakfast was announced, and the family assembled at the table; but one place was vacant.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Soon after, breakfast was announced, and the family assembled at the table; but one place was vacant.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Then starting up, she eagerly inquired of her husband, who had already arisen, and was walking about the room, if Andrew had yet returned.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Soon after, breakfast was announced, and the family assembled at the table; but one place was vacant.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Howland merely shook his head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Howland merely shook his head.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
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From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Then starting up, she eagerly inquired of her husband, who had already arisen, and was walking about the room, if Andrew had yet returned.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then starting up, she eagerly inquired of her husband, who had already arisen, and was walking about the room, if Andrew had yet returned.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Then starting up, she eagerly inquired of her husband, who had already arisen, and was walking about the room, if Andrew had yet returned.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Andrew?" asked Mary.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Where is Andrew?" asked Mary.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Howland merely shook his head.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Howland merely shook his head.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Soon after, breakfast was announced, and the family assembled at the table; but one place was vacant.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Soon after, breakfast was announced, and the family assembled at the table; but one place was vacant.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then starting up, she eagerly inquired of her husband, who had already arisen, and was walking about the room, if Andrew had yet returned.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then starting up, she eagerly inquired of her husband, who had already arisen, and was walking about the room, if Andrew had yet returned.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then starting up, she eagerly inquired of her husband, who had already arisen, and was walking about the room, if Andrew had yet returned.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mr. Howland merely shook his head.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after, breakfast was announced, and the family assembled at the table; but one place was vacant.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Then starting up, she eagerly inquired of her husband, who had already arisen, and was walking about the room, if Andrew had yet returned.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Soon after, breakfast was announced, and the family assembled at the table; but one place was vacant.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then starting up, she eagerly inquired of her husband, who had already arisen, and was walking about the room, if Andrew had yet returned.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then starting up, she eagerly inquired of her husband, who had already arisen, and was walking about the room, if Andrew had yet returned.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Soon after, breakfast was announced, and the family assembled at the table; but one place was vacant.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Then starting up, she eagerly inquired of her husband, who had already arisen, and was walking about the room, if Andrew had yet returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Andrew?" asked Mary.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then starting up, she eagerly inquired of her husband, who had already arisen, and was walking about the room, if Andrew had yet returned.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading IT was within an hour of daylight when Mrs. Howland, worn down by her long vigil, fell asleep, and an hour after the sun had risen, before her troubled slumber was broken.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Then starting up, she eagerly inquired of her husband, who had already arisen, and was walking about the room, if Andrew had yet returned.
