adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the old lady put on water boots, and ran just as fast after him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
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 Then she went home and lay down, and the dog came up with the Princess; but when he saw that there was a cross drawn on the door where the Soldier lived, he took a piece of chalk too, and drew crosses on all the doors in the town.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading And that was cleverly done, for now the lady could not find the right door, because all the doors had crosses upon them.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading But the old lady put on water boots, and ran just as fast after him.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the old lady put on water boots, and ran just as fast after him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading And that was cleverly done, for now the lady could not find the right door, because all the doors had crosses upon them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading Then she went home and lay down, and the dog came up with the Princess; but when he saw that there was a cross drawn on the door where the Soldier lived, he took a piece of chalk too, and drew crosses on all the doors in the town.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And that was cleverly done, for now the lady could not find the right door, because all the doors had crosses upon them.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then she went home and lay down, and the dog came up with the Princess; but when he saw that there was a cross drawn on the door where the Soldier lived, he took a piece of chalk too, and drew crosses on all the doors in the town.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then she went home and lay down, and the dog came up with the Princess; but when he saw that there was a cross drawn on the door where the Soldier lived, he took a piece of chalk too, and drew crosses on all the doors in the town.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Then she went home and lay down, and the dog came up with the Princess; but when he saw that there was a cross drawn on the door where the Soldier lived, he took a piece of chalk too, and drew crosses on all the doors in the town.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And that was cleverly done, for now the lady could not find the right door, because all the doors had crosses upon them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And that was cleverly done, for now the lady could not find the right door, because all the doors had crosses upon them.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the old lady put on water boots, and ran just as fast after him.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then she went home and lay down, and the dog came up with the Princess; but when he saw that there was a cross drawn on the door where the Soldier lived, he took a piece of chalk too, and drew crosses on all the doors in the town.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But the old lady put on water boots, and ran just as fast after him.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But the old lady put on water boots, and ran just as fast after him.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then she went home and lay down, and the dog came up with the Princess; but when he saw that there was a cross drawn on the door where the Soldier lived, he took a piece of chalk too, and drew crosses on all the doors in the town.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Then she went home and lay down, and the dog came up with the Princess; but when he saw that there was a cross drawn on the door where the Soldier lived, he took a piece of chalk too, and drew crosses on all the doors in the town.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And that was cleverly done, for now the lady could not find the right door, because all the doors had crosses upon them.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the old lady put on water boots, and ran just as fast after him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the old lady put on water boots, and ran just as fast after him.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Then she went home and lay down, and the dog came up with the Princess; but when he saw that there was a cross drawn on the door where the Soldier lived, he took a piece of chalk too, and drew crosses on all the doors in the town.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the old lady put on water boots, and ran just as fast after him.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading And that was cleverly done, for now the lady could not find the right door, because all the doors had crosses upon them.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
SoldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And that was cleverly done, for now the lady could not find the right door, because all the doors had crosses upon them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she went home and lay down, and the dog came up with the Princess; but when he saw that there was a cross drawn on the door where the Soldier lived, he took a piece of chalk too, and drew crosses on all the doors in the town.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then she went home and lay down, and the dog came up with the Princess; but when he saw that there was a cross drawn on the door where the Soldier lived, he took a piece of chalk too, and drew crosses on all the doors in the town.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then she went home and lay down, and the dog came up with the Princess; but when he saw that there was a cross drawn on the door where the Soldier lived, he took a piece of chalk too, and drew crosses on all the doors in the town.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Soldier had a great longing to see the lovely Princess again; so the dog came in the night, took her away, and ran as fast as he could.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then she went home and lay down, and the dog came up with the Princess; but when he saw that there was a cross drawn on the door where the Soldier lived, he took a piece of chalk too, and drew crosses on all the doors in the town.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she went home and lay down, and the dog came up with the Princess; but when he saw that there was a cross drawn on the door where the Soldier lived, he took a piece of chalk too, and drew crosses on all the doors in the town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And that was cleverly done, for now the lady could not find the right door, because all the doors had crosses upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she went home and lay down, and the dog came up with the Princess; but when he saw that there was a cross drawn on the door where the Soldier lived, he took a piece of chalk too, and drew crosses on all the doors in the town.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But the old lady put on water boots, and ran just as fast after him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went home and lay down, and the dog came up with the Princess; but when he saw that there was a cross drawn on the door where the Soldier lived, he took a piece of chalk too, and drew crosses on all the doors in the town.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she saw that they both entered a great house, she thought: “Now I know where it is; and with a bit of chalk she drew a great cross on the door.
