adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sunshine showed pink and gold on the ragged spruce line of the mountain rims.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bo was on her knees, braiding her hair with shaking hands, and at the same time trying to peep out.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And the echoes of a ringing cry were cracking back from the cliffs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
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From this reading Bo was on her knees, braiding her hair with shaking hands, and at the same time trying to peep out.
braidingnounUS /ˈbreɪdɪŋ/
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
From this reading Bo was on her knees, braiding her hair with shaking hands, and at the same time trying to peep out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading And the echoes of a ringing cry were cracking back from the cliffs.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading And the echoes of a ringing cry were cracking back from the cliffs.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And the echoes of a ringing cry were cracking back from the cliffs.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading And the echoes of a ringing cry were cracking back from the cliffs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the echoes of a ringing cry were cracking back from the cliffs.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading The sunshine showed pink and gold on the ragged spruce line of the mountain rims.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Bo was on her knees, braiding her hair with shaking hands, and at the same time trying to peep out.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bo was on her knees, braiding her hair with shaking hands, and at the same time trying to peep out.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bo was on her knees, braiding her hair with shaking hands, and at the same time trying to peep out.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Bo was on her knees, braiding her hair with shaking hands, and at the same time trying to peep out.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The sunshine showed pink and gold on the ragged spruce line of the mountain rims.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sunshine showed pink and gold on the ragged spruce line of the mountain rims.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bo was on her knees, braiding her hair with shaking hands, and at the same time trying to peep out.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Bo was on her knees, braiding her hair with shaking hands, and at the same time trying to peep out.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading The sunshine showed pink and gold on the ragged spruce line of the mountain rims.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The sunshine showed pink and gold on the ragged spruce line of the mountain rims.
rimsnounUS /rɪmz/
plural of “rim” — the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading The sunshine showed pink and gold on the ragged spruce line of the mountain rims.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading And the echoes of a ringing cry were cracking back from the cliffs.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Bo was on her knees, braiding her hair with shaking hands, and at the same time trying to peep out.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading With a start she sat up.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Bo was on her knees, braiding her hair with shaking hands, and at the same time trying to peep out.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sunshine showed pink and gold on the ragged spruce line of the mountain rims.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading The sunshine showed pink and gold on the ragged spruce line of the mountain rims.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With a start she sat up.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunshine showed pink and gold on the ragged spruce line of the mountain rims.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bo was on her knees, braiding her hair with shaking hands, and at the same time trying to peep out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bo was on her knees, braiding her hair with shaking hands, and at the same time trying to peep out.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Bo was on her knees, braiding her hair with shaking hands, and at the same time trying to peep out.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a start she sat up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the echoes of a ringing cry were cracking back from the cliffs.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the next morning Helen was awakened by what she imagined had been a dream of some one shouting.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a start she sat up.
