andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOONLIT GARDEN The chintzy bedroom under the sloping roof was very still and quiet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Magda, crouched by the window, glanced back at it indifferently.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading THE MOONLIT GARDEN The chintzy bedroom under the sloping roof was very still and quiet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Magda, crouched by the window, glanced back at it indifferently.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
chintzyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪntsi/
of very poor quality; flimsy
From this reading THE MOONLIT GARDEN The chintzy bedroom under the sloping roof was very still and quiet.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Magda, crouched by the window, glanced back at it indifferently.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not want to go to bed.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
GARDENnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE MOONLIT GARDEN The chintzy bedroom under the sloping roof was very still and quiet.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Magda, crouched by the window, glanced back at it indifferently.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not want to go to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she went, she knew she would not sleep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading Magda, crouched by the window, glanced back at it indifferently.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Magda, crouched by the window, glanced back at it indifferently.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If she went, she knew she would not sleep.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
Magda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Magda, crouched by the window, glanced back at it indifferently.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
MOONLITadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading THE MOONLIT GARDEN The chintzy bedroom under the sloping roof was very still and quiet.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not want to go to bed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE MOONLIT GARDEN The chintzy bedroom under the sloping roof was very still and quiet.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THE MOONLIT GARDEN The chintzy bedroom under the sloping roof was very still and quiet.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not want to go to bed.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading If she went, she knew she would not sleep.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading THE MOONLIT GARDEN The chintzy bedroom under the sloping roof was very still and quiet.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE MOONLIT GARDEN The chintzy bedroom under the sloping roof was very still and quiet.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOONLIT GARDEN The chintzy bedroom under the sloping roof was very still and quiet.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not want to go to bed.
top-sheet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE MOONLIT GARDEN The chintzy bedroom under the sloping roof was very still and quiet.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE MOONLIT GARDEN The chintzy bedroom under the sloping roof was very still and quiet.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She did not want to go to bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOONLIT GARDEN The chintzy bedroom under the sloping roof was very still and quiet.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If she went, she knew she would not sleep.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The moonlight, streaming in through the open casement, revealed the bed unoccupied, its top-sheet neatly folded back just as when June had made her final round of the house some hours earlier, leaving everything in order for the night.
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 Magda, crouched by the window, glanced back at it indifferently.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she went, she knew she would not sleep.
