afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Outside both moon and stars shone brightly, and the night seemed peaceful and inviting after the close and ill-smelling kitchen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he put the box in his pocket, together with the bread and cheese.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I’ll be glad to get away,” said Tip, softly; “for I never did like that old woman.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then he cautiously left the house and latched the door behind him.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Outside both moon and stars shone brightly, and the night seemed peaceful and inviting after the close and ill-smelling kitchen.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading So he put the box in his pocket, together with the bread and cheese.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading So he put the box in his pocket, together with the bread and cheese.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Outside both moon and stars shone brightly, and the night seemed peaceful and inviting after the close and ill-smelling kitchen.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Then he cautiously left the house and latched the door behind him.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading So he put the box in his pocket, together with the bread and cheese.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Outside both moon and stars shone brightly, and the night seemed peaceful and inviting after the close and ill-smelling kitchen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I’ll be glad to get away,” said Tip, softly; “for I never did like that old woman.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then he cautiously left the house and latched the door behind him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ll be glad to get away,” said Tip, softly; “for I never did like that old woman.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ll be glad to get away,” said Tip, softly; “for I never did like that old woman.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’ll be glad to get away,” said Tip, softly; “for I never did like that old woman.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he cautiously left the house and latched the door behind him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he put the box in his pocket, together with the bread and cheese.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then he cautiously left the house and latched the door behind him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll be glad to get away,” said Tip, softly; “for I never did like that old woman.
ill-smellingadjective
having an unpleasant smell
From this reading Outside both moon and stars shone brightly, and the night seemed peaceful and inviting after the close and ill-smelling kitchen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he put the box in his pocket, together with the bread and cheese.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Outside both moon and stars shone brightly, and the night seemed peaceful and inviting after the close and ill-smelling kitchen.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Outside both moon and stars shone brightly, and the night seemed peaceful and inviting after the close and ill-smelling kitchen.
latchedverbUS /lætʃt/
past form of “latch” — fasten with a latch
From this reading Then he cautiously left the house and latched the door behind him.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then he cautiously left the house and latched the door behind him.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I’ll be glad to get away,” said Tip, softly; “for I never did like that old woman.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
Mombi'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Outside both moon and stars shone brightly, and the night seemed peaceful and inviting after the close and ill-smelling kitchen.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I’ll be glad to get away,” said Tip, softly; “for I never did like that old woman.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Outside both moon and stars shone brightly, and the night seemed peaceful and inviting after the close and ill-smelling kitchen.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I’ll be glad to get away,” said Tip, softly; “for I never did like that old woman.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside both moon and stars shone brightly, and the night seemed peaceful and inviting after the close and ill-smelling kitchen.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Outside both moon and stars shone brightly, and the night seemed peaceful and inviting after the close and ill-smelling kitchen.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading So he put the box in his pocket, together with the bread and cheese.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So he put the box in his pocket, together with the bread and cheese.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll be glad to get away,” said Tip, softly; “for I never did like that old woman.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Outside both moon and stars shone brightly, and the night seemed peaceful and inviting after the close and ill-smelling kitchen.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Outside both moon and stars shone brightly, and the night seemed peaceful and inviting after the close and ill-smelling kitchen.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he put the box in his pocket, together with the bread and cheese.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading “I’ll be glad to get away,” said Tip, softly; “for I never did like that old woman.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Outside both moon and stars shone brightly, and the night seemed peaceful and inviting after the close and ill-smelling kitchen.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’ll be glad to get away,” said Tip, softly; “for I never did like that old woman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So he put the box in his pocket, together with the bread and cheese.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he cautiously left the house and latched the door behind him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “I’ll be glad to get away,” said Tip, softly; “for I never did like that old woman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So he put the box in his pocket, together with the bread and cheese.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I may as well take this with me,” he thought, “or Mombi’ll be using it to make more mischief with.”
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I’ll be glad to get away,” said Tip, softly; “for I never did like that old woman.
