adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I do hope it'll make me grow large again, for really I'm quite tired of being such a tiny little thing!"
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "I know _something_ interesting is sure to happen," she said to herself, "whenever I eat or drink anything: so I'll just see what this bottle does.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I do hope it'll make me grow large again, for really I'm quite tired of being such a tiny little thing!"
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no label this time with the words, "DRINK ME," but nevertheless she uncorked it and put it to her lips.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do hope it'll make me grow large again, for really I'm quite tired of being such a tiny little thing!"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know _something_ interesting is sure to happen," she said to herself, "whenever I eat or drink anything: so I'll just see what this bottle does.
DRINKverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading There was no label this time with the words, "DRINK ME," but nevertheless she uncorked it and put it to her lips.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading "I know _something_ interesting is sure to happen," she said to herself, "whenever I eat or drink anything: so I'll just see what this bottle does.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do hope it'll make me grow large again, for really I'm quite tired of being such a tiny little thing!"
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I do hope it'll make me grow large again, for really I'm quite tired of being such a tiny little thing!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading "I know _something_ interesting is sure to happen," she said to herself, "whenever I eat or drink anything: so I'll just see what this bottle does.
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 It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I know _something_ interesting is sure to happen," she said to herself, "whenever I eat or drink anything: so I'll just see what this bottle does.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I do hope it'll make me grow large again, for really I'm quite tired of being such a tiny little thing!"
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know _something_ interesting is sure to happen," she said to herself, "whenever I eat or drink anything: so I'll just see what this bottle does.
I'll
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From this reading "I know _something_ interesting is sure to happen," she said to herself, "whenever I eat or drink anything: so I'll just see what this bottle does.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do hope it'll make me grow large again, for really I'm quite tired of being such a tiny little thing!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "I know _something_ interesting is sure to happen," she said to herself, "whenever I eat or drink anything: so I'll just see what this bottle does.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know _something_ interesting is sure to happen," she said to herself, "whenever I eat or drink anything: so I'll just see what this bottle does.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
it'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do hope it'll make me grow large again, for really I'm quite tired of being such a tiny little thing!"
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
kid-gloves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know _something_ interesting is sure to happen," she said to herself, "whenever I eat or drink anything: so I'll just see what this bottle does.
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading There was no label this time with the words, "DRINK ME," but nevertheless she uncorked it and put it to her lips.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I do hope it'll make me grow large again, for really I'm quite tired of being such a tiny little thing!"
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was no label this time with the words, "DRINK ME," but nevertheless she uncorked it and put it to her lips.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I do hope it'll make me grow large again, for really I'm quite tired of being such a tiny little thing!"
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no label this time with the words, "DRINK ME," but nevertheless she uncorked it and put it to her lips.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading There was no label this time with the words, "DRINK ME," but nevertheless she uncorked it and put it to her lips.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no label this time with the words, "DRINK ME," but nevertheless she uncorked it and put it to her lips.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was no label this time with the words, "DRINK ME," but nevertheless she uncorked it and put it to her lips.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I do hope it'll make me grow large again, for really I'm quite tired of being such a tiny little thing!"
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I do hope it'll make me grow large again, for really I'm quite tired of being such a tiny little thing!"
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know _something_ interesting is sure to happen," she said to herself, "whenever I eat or drink anything: so I'll just see what this bottle does.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I know _something_ interesting is sure to happen," she said to herself, "whenever I eat or drink anything: so I'll just see what this bottle does.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I know _something_ interesting is sure to happen," she said to herself, "whenever I eat or drink anything: so I'll just see what this bottle does.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I know _something_ interesting is sure to happen," she said to herself, "whenever I eat or drink anything: so I'll just see what this bottle does.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I do hope it'll make me grow large again, for really I'm quite tired of being such a tiny little thing!"
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I know _something_ interesting is sure to happen," she said to herself, "whenever I eat or drink anything: so I'll just see what this bottle does.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It did so indeed, and much sooner than she had expected: before she had drunk half the bottle she found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no label this time with the words, "DRINK ME," but nevertheless she uncorked it and put it to her lips.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I do hope it'll make me grow large again, for really I'm quite tired of being such a tiny little thing!"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I do hope it'll make me grow large again, for really I'm quite tired of being such a tiny little thing!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
uncorkedverbUS /ənˈkɔːrkt/
past form of “uncork” — release
From this reading There was no label this time with the words, "DRINK ME," but nevertheless she uncorked it and put it to her lips.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know _something_ interesting is sure to happen," she said to herself, "whenever I eat or drink anything: so I'll just see what this bottle does.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "I know _something_ interesting is sure to happen," she said to herself, "whenever I eat or drink anything: so I'll just see what this bottle does.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
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 By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it (as she had hoped) a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid-gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking glass.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading There was no label this time with the words, "DRINK ME," but nevertheless she uncorked it and put it to her lips.
