adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.--Tempest.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
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 Uncle Clement had been very ill all night, and the house was to be kept as quiet as possible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.--Tempest.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Sunday morning found Anna in a different frame of mind from that of the evening before.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
apricotnounUS /ˈeɪprəkɑːt/
Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uncle Clement had been very ill all night, and the house was to be kept as quiet as possible.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Uncle Clement had been very ill all night, and the house was to be kept as quiet as possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Uncle Clement had been very ill all night, and the house was to be kept as quiet as possible.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sunday morning found Anna in a different frame of mind from that of the evening before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.--Tempest.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
CelebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading Uncle Clement had been very ill all night, and the house was to be kept as quiet as possible.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Sunday morning found Anna in a different frame of mind from that of the evening before.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.--Tempest.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Sunday morning found Anna in a different frame of mind from that of the evening before.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.--Tempest.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Sunday morning found Anna in a different frame of mind from that of the evening before.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Sunday morning found Anna in a different frame of mind from that of the evening before.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sunday morning found Anna in a different frame of mind from that of the evening before.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
Gerald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Clement had been very ill all night, and the house was to be kept as quiet as possible.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.--Tempest.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Uncle Clement had been very ill all night, and the house was to be kept as quiet as possible.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Uncle Clement had been very ill all night, and the house was to be kept as quiet as possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sunday morning found Anna in a different frame of mind from that of the evening before.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.--Tempest.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Uncle Clement had been very ill all night, and the house was to be kept as quiet as possible.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Sunday morning found Anna in a different frame of mind from that of the evening before.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sunday morning found Anna in a different frame of mind from that of the evening before.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Uncle Clement had been very ill all night, and the house was to be kept as quiet as possible.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.--Tempest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.--Tempest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Uncle Clement had been very ill all night, and the house was to be kept as quiet as possible.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Uncle Clement had been very ill all night, and the house was to be kept as quiet as possible.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.--Tempest.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
sea-change
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.--Tempest.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.--Tempest.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.--Tempest.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.--Tempest.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday morning found Anna in a different frame of mind from that of the evening before.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.--Tempest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.--Tempest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunday morning found Anna in a different frame of mind from that of the evening before.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Clement had been very ill all night, and the house was to be kept as quiet as possible.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Clement had been very ill all night, and the house was to be kept as quiet as possible.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Gerald presently came down, pale and languid, but calling himself all right, and loitering over his breakfast till after the boy appeared, so rosy and ravenous as to cause no apprehension, except that he should devour too much apricot jam, and use his new boots too noisily on the stairs.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Uncle Clement had been very ill all night, and the house was to be kept as quiet as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Clement had been very ill all night, and the house was to be kept as quiet as possible.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Anna came in from early Celebration, Aunt Cherry came out looking like a ghost, and very anxious, and gave a sigh of relief on Adrian being reported still sound asleep.
