aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw no more of the goblins, and was soon fast asleep in his bed.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading He saw no more of the goblins, and was soon fast asleep in his bed.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He saw no more of the goblins, and was soon fast asleep in his bed.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
Curdie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mines Curdie went home whistling.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He woke in the middle of the night, and thought he heard curious noises outside.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He sat up and listened; then got up, and, opening the door very quietly, went out.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He saw no more of the goblins, and was soon fast asleep in his bed.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
goblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading He saw no more of the goblins, and was soon fast asleep in his bed.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He sat up and listened; then got up, and, opening the door very quietly, went out.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He woke in the middle of the night, and thought he heard curious noises outside.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw no more of the goblins, and was soon fast asleep in his bed.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Mines Curdie went home whistling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw no more of the goblins, and was soon fast asleep in his bed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He sat up and listened; then got up, and, opening the door very quietly, went out.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He woke in the middle of the night, and thought he heard curious noises outside.
MinesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading The Mines Curdie went home whistling.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He saw no more of the goblins, and was soon fast asleep in his bed.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He woke in the middle of the night, and thought he heard curious noises outside.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He saw no more of the goblins, and was soon fast asleep in his bed.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He woke in the middle of the night, and thought he heard curious noises outside.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He sat up and listened; then got up, and, opening the door very quietly, went out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sat up and listened; then got up, and, opening the door very quietly, went out.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He woke in the middle of the night, and thought he heard curious noises outside.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading He sat up and listened; then got up, and, opening the door very quietly, went out.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up and listened; then got up, and, opening the door very quietly, went out.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw no more of the goblins, and was soon fast asleep in his bed.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He saw no more of the goblins, and was soon fast asleep in his bed.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mines Curdie went home whistling.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He sat up and listened; then got up, and, opening the door very quietly, went out.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He woke in the middle of the night, and thought he heard curious noises outside.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up and listened; then got up, and, opening the door very quietly, went out.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He sat up and listened; then got up, and, opening the door very quietly, went out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Mines Curdie went home whistling.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He resolved to say nothing about the princess for fear of getting the nurse into trouble, for while he enjoyed teasing her because of her absurdity, he was careful not to do her any harm.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The Mines Curdie went home whistling.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He woke in the middle of the night, and thought he heard curious noises outside.
