adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAN STORRAN’S AWAKENING “Fairy Lady, we’re going to have a picnic tea!”
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The child’s advent was somewhat differently received--by Magda with unmixed relief, by Antoine with a baulked gesture of annoyance.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The child’s advent was somewhat differently received--by Magda with unmixed relief, by Antoine with a baulked gesture of annoyance.
Antoine
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From this reading The child’s advent was somewhat differently received--by Magda with unmixed relief, by Antoine with a baulked gesture of annoyance.
Antoine's
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From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading DAN STORRAN’S AWAKENING “Fairy Lady, we’re going to have a picnic tea!”
baulked
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From this reading The child’s advent was somewhat differently received--by Magda with unmixed relief, by Antoine with a baulked gesture of annoyance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The child’s advent was somewhat differently received--by Magda with unmixed relief, by Antoine with a baulked gesture of annoyance.
Coppertop's
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From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
DAN
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From this reading DAN STORRAN’S AWAKENING “Fairy Lady, we’re going to have a picnic tea!”
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading The child’s advent was somewhat differently received--by Magda with unmixed relief, by Antoine with a baulked gesture of annoyance.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Presently Gillian joined them, exclaiming with surprise as she perceived who was the visitor.
FairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading DAN STORRAN’S AWAKENING “Fairy Lady, we’re going to have a picnic tea!”
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The child’s advent was somewhat differently received--by Magda with unmixed relief, by Antoine with a baulked gesture of annoyance.
Gillian
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From this reading Presently Gillian joined them, exclaiming with surprise as she perceived who was the visitor.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading DAN STORRAN’S AWAKENING “Fairy Lady, we’re going to have a picnic tea!”
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DAN STORRAN’S AWAKENING “Fairy Lady, we’re going to have a picnic tea!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Presently Gillian joined them, exclaiming with surprise as she perceived who was the visitor.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading DAN STORRAN’S AWAKENING “Fairy Lady, we’re going to have a picnic tea!”
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
Magda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The child’s advent was somewhat differently received--by Magda with unmixed relief, by Antoine with a baulked gesture of annoyance.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The child’s advent was somewhat differently received--by Magda with unmixed relief, by Antoine with a baulked gesture of annoyance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Presently Gillian joined them, exclaiming with surprise as she perceived who was the visitor.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading DAN STORRAN’S AWAKENING “Fairy Lady, we’re going to have a picnic tea!”
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently Gillian joined them, exclaiming with surprise as she perceived who was the visitor.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The child’s advent was somewhat differently received--by Magda with unmixed relief, by Antoine with a baulked gesture of annoyance.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The child’s advent was somewhat differently received--by Magda with unmixed relief, by Antoine with a baulked gesture of annoyance.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently Gillian joined them, exclaiming with surprise as she perceived who was the visitor.
shrillingnoun
a continuing shrill noise
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The child’s advent was somewhat differently received--by Magda with unmixed relief, by Antoine with a baulked gesture of annoyance.
STORRAN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAN STORRAN’S AWAKENING “Fairy Lady, we’re going to have a picnic tea!”
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Presently Gillian joined them, exclaiming with surprise as she perceived who was the visitor.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading DAN STORRAN’S AWAKENING “Fairy Lady, we’re going to have a picnic tea!”
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Presently Gillian joined them, exclaiming with surprise as she perceived who was the visitor.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAN STORRAN’S AWAKENING “Fairy Lady, we’re going to have a picnic tea!”
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading The child’s advent was somewhat differently received--by Magda with unmixed relief, by Antoine with a baulked gesture of annoyance.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Presently Gillian joined them, exclaiming with surprise as she perceived who was the visitor.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coppertop’s excited voice, shrilling across the garden as he came racing over the grass, put an abrupt end to a scene that was threatening to develop along the familiar tempestuous lines dictated by Antoine’s temperament.
we're
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From this reading DAN STORRAN’S AWAKENING “Fairy Lady, we’re going to have a picnic tea!”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading However, he recovered himself almost immediately, and when, a moment later, June reappeared, laden with the paraphernalia for tea, he rushed forward with his usual charming manners to assist her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Presently Gillian joined them, exclaiming with surprise as she perceived who was the visitor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The child’s advent was somewhat differently received--by Magda with unmixed relief, by Antoine with a baulked gesture of annoyance.
