AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Princess Lets Well Alone When she woke the next morning, the first thing she heard was the rain still falling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, this day was so like the last that it would have been difficult to tell where was the use of it.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So the princess resolved to take the first opportunity of running up alone and asking whether she might bring her nurse.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Indeed, this day was so like the last that it would have been difficult to tell where was the use of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Indeed, this day was so like the last that it would have been difficult to tell where was the use of it.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The Princess Lets Well Alone When she woke the next morning, the first thing she heard was the rain still falling.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Princess Lets Well Alone When she woke the next morning, the first thing she heard was the rain still falling.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, this day was so like the last that it would have been difficult to tell where was the use of it.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Princess Lets Well Alone When she woke the next morning, the first thing she heard was the rain still falling.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, this day was so like the last that it would have been difficult to tell where was the use of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, this day was so like the last that it would have been difficult to tell where was the use of it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Indeed, this day was so like the last that it would have been difficult to tell where was the use of it.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
LetsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading The Princess Lets Well Alone When she woke the next morning, the first thing she heard was the rain still falling.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Indeed, this day was so like the last that it would have been difficult to tell where was the use of it.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So the princess resolved to take the first opportunity of running up alone and asking whether she might bring her nurse.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Princess Lets Well Alone When she woke the next morning, the first thing she heard was the rain still falling.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Princess Lets Well Alone When she woke the next morning, the first thing she heard was the rain still falling.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, this day was so like the last that it would have been difficult to tell where was the use of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading So the princess resolved to take the first opportunity of running up alone and asking whether she might bring her nurse.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess Lets Well Alone When she woke the next morning, the first thing she heard was the rain still falling.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The Princess Lets Well Alone When she woke the next morning, the first thing she heard was the rain still falling.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading So the princess resolved to take the first opportunity of running up alone and asking whether she might bring her nurse.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading So the princess resolved to take the first opportunity of running up alone and asking whether she might bring her nurse.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Princess Lets Well Alone When she woke the next morning, the first thing she heard was the rain still falling.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, this day was so like the last that it would have been difficult to tell where was the use of it.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The Princess Lets Well Alone When she woke the next morning, the first thing she heard was the rain still falling.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading So the princess resolved to take the first opportunity of running up alone and asking whether she might bring her nurse.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Indeed, this day was so like the last that it would have been difficult to tell where was the use of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, this day was so like the last that it would have been difficult to tell where was the use of it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Princess Lets Well Alone When she woke the next morning, the first thing she heard was the rain still falling.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The Princess Lets Well Alone When she woke the next morning, the first thing she heard was the rain still falling.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, this day was so like the last that it would have been difficult to tell where was the use of it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, this day was so like the last that it would have been difficult to tell where was the use of it.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So the princess resolved to take the first opportunity of running up alone and asking whether she might bring her nurse.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Indeed, this day was so like the last that it would have been difficult to tell where was the use of it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Princess Lets Well Alone When she woke the next morning, the first thing she heard was the rain still falling.
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 The Princess Lets Well Alone When she woke the next morning, the first thing she heard was the rain still falling.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Princess Lets Well Alone When she woke the next morning, the first thing she heard was the rain still falling.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Indeed, this day was so like the last that it would have been difficult to tell where was the use of it.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first thing she thought of, however, was not the rain, but the lady in the tower; and the first question that occupied her thoughts was whether she should not ask the nurse to fulfil her promise this very morning, and go with her to find her grandmother as soon as she had had her breakfast.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But she came to the conclusion that perhaps the lady would not be pleased if she took anyone to see her without first asking leave; especially as it was pretty evident, seeing she lived on pigeons' eggs, and cooked them herself, that she did not want the household to know she was there.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The Princess Lets Well Alone When she woke the next morning, the first thing she heard was the rain still falling.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, this day was so like the last that it would have been difficult to tell where was the use of it.
