adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful morning too, and as the girls dressed hurriedly they were glad that they had arranged to start early.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was a beautiful morning too, and as the girls dressed hurriedly they were glad that they had arranged to start early.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful morning too, and as the girls dressed hurriedly they were glad that they had arranged to start early.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In that way they could take their time and enjoy to the full the glorious ride to Moonlight Falls.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was a beautiful morning too, and as the girls dressed hurriedly they were glad that they had arranged to start early.
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 It was a beautiful morning too, and as the girls dressed hurriedly they were glad that they had arranged to start early.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In that way they could take their time and enjoy to the full the glorious ride to Moonlight Falls.
FallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading In that way they could take their time and enjoy to the full the glorious ride to Moonlight Falls.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In that way they could take their time and enjoy to the full the glorious ride to Moonlight Falls.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading In that way they could take their time and enjoy to the full the glorious ride to Moonlight Falls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
HOLD-UP
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading It was a beautiful morning too, and as the girls dressed hurriedly they were glad that they had arranged to start early.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
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 They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
missives
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
MoonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading In that way they could take their time and enjoy to the full the glorious ride to Moonlight Falls.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In that way they could take their time and enjoy to the full the glorious ride to Moonlight Falls.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was a beautiful morning too, and as the girls dressed hurriedly they were glad that they had arranged to start early.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading In that way they could take their time and enjoy to the full the glorious ride to Moonlight Falls.
tediouslyadverbUS /ˈtiːdiəsli/
in a tedious manner
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then! the morning was upon them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In that way they could take their time and enjoy to the full the glorious ride to Moonlight Falls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was a beautiful morning too, and as the girls dressed hurriedly they were glad that they had arranged to start early.
trianglesnounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəlz/
plural of “triangle” — a three-sided polygon
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And then! the morning was upon them.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then! the morning was upon them.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In that way they could take their time and enjoy to the full the glorious ride to Moonlight Falls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HOLD-UP The girls were glad that the letters had come from the boys just as they had, for it helped them to bridge over the tediously long wait till the next morning.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They read the missives with the little red triangles in the left hand corner over and over again and! whisper it!! at least two of them slept with the precious letters under their pillows.
