adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no one asleep on the bench or floor, but by the fading fire sat a girl weeping.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I know why you weep,' said Curdie, 'and I am sorry for you.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the same who had seen him carrying off the food, and had been so hardly used for saying so.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She opened her eyes when he appeared, but did not seem frightened at him.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading There was no one asleep on the bench or floor, but by the fading fire sat a girl weeping.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She opened her eyes when he appeared, but did not seem frightened at him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the same who had seen him carrying off the food, and had been so hardly used for saying so.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading There was no one asleep on the bench or floor, but by the fading fire sat a girl weeping.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no one asleep on the bench or floor, but by the fading fire sat a girl weeping.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no one asleep on the bench or floor, but by the fading fire sat a girl weeping.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was the same who had seen him carrying off the food, and had been so hardly used for saying so.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
Curdie
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From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She opened her eyes when he appeared, but did not seem frightened at him.
Dr
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From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her eyes when he appeared, but did not seem frightened at him.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading There was no one asleep on the bench or floor, but by the fading fire sat a girl weeping.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was no one asleep on the bench or floor, but by the fading fire sat a girl weeping.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was no one asleep on the bench or floor, but by the fading fire sat a girl weeping.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It was the same who had seen him carrying off the food, and had been so hardly used for saying so.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the same who had seen him carrying off the food, and had been so hardly used for saying so.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading She opened her eyes when he appeared, but did not seem frightened at him.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading There was no one asleep on the bench or floor, but by the fading fire sat a girl weeping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was the same who had seen him carrying off the food, and had been so hardly used for saying so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She opened her eyes when he appeared, but did not seem frightened at him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I know why you weep,' said Curdie, 'and I am sorry for you.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the same who had seen him carrying off the food, and had been so hardly used for saying so.
Kelman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'I know why you weep,' said Curdie, 'and I am sorry for you.'
Lina
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From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one asleep on the bench or floor, but by the fading fire sat a girl weeping.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She opened her eyes when he appeared, but did not seem frightened at him.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the same who had seen him carrying off the food, and had been so hardly used for saying so.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no one asleep on the bench or floor, but by the fading fire sat a girl weeping.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one asleep on the bench or floor, but by the fading fire sat a girl weeping.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes when he appeared, but did not seem frightened at him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no one asleep on the bench or floor, but by the fading fire sat a girl weeping.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I know why you weep,' said Curdie, 'and I am sorry for you.'
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same who had seen him carrying off the food, and had been so hardly used for saying so.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was no one asleep on the bench or floor, but by the fading fire sat a girl weeping.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It was the same who had seen him carrying off the food, and had been so hardly used for saying so.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She opened her eyes when he appeared, but did not seem frightened at him.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the same who had seen him carrying off the food, and had been so hardly used for saying so.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened her eyes when he appeared, but did not seem frightened at him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the same who had seen him carrying off the food, and had been so hardly used for saying so.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading 'I know why you weep,' said Curdie, 'and I am sorry for you.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one asleep on the bench or floor, but by the fading fire sat a girl weeping.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was the same who had seen him carrying off the food, and had been so hardly used for saying so.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading 'I know why you weep,' said Curdie, 'and I am sorry for you.'
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading There was no one asleep on the bench or floor, but by the fading fire sat a girl weeping.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She opened her eyes when he appeared, but did not seem frightened at him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was the same who had seen him carrying off the food, and had been so hardly used for saying so.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'I know why you weep,' said Curdie, 'and I am sorry for you.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr Kelman As soon as he had reason to hope the way was clear, Curdie ventured softly into the hall, with Lina behind him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I know why you weep,' said Curdie, 'and I am sorry for you.'
