adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'You darling!' cried the lady, who was seated by a fire of red roses mingled with white.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'Come in,' answered the sweet voice of her grandmother, and Irene opened the door and entered, followed by Curdie.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Come in,' answered the sweet voice of her grandmother, and Irene opened the door and entered, followed by Curdie.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Come in,' answered the sweet voice of her grandmother, and Irene opened the door and entered, followed by Curdie.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'You darling!' cried the lady, who was seated by a fire of red roses mingled with white.
Curdie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading 'You darling!' cried the lady, who was seated by a fire of red roses mingled with white.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading 'Come in,' answered the sweet voice of her grandmother, and Irene opened the door and entered, followed by Curdie.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading 'You darling!' cried the lady, who was seated by a fire of red roses mingled with white.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading 'Come in,' answered the sweet voice of her grandmother, and Irene opened the door and entered, followed by Curdie.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading 'Come in,' answered the sweet voice of her grandmother, and Irene opened the door and entered, followed by Curdie.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Come in,' answered the sweet voice of her grandmother, and Irene opened the door and entered, followed by Curdie.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
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 Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading 'You darling!' cried the lady, who was seated by a fire of red roses mingled with white.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading 'Come in,' answered the sweet voice of her grandmother, and Irene opened the door and entered, followed by Curdie.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading 'You darling!' cried the lady, who was seated by a fire of red roses mingled with white.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading 'You darling!' cried the lady, who was seated by a fire of red roses mingled with white.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading 'You darling!' cried the lady, who was seated by a fire of red roses mingled with white.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
spinning-wheel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading 'Come in,' answered the sweet voice of her grandmother, and Irene opened the door and entered, followed by Curdie.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 'Come in,' answered the sweet voice of her grandmother, and Irene opened the door and entered, followed by Curdie.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Old Lady and Curdie Up the stair then they went, and the next and the next, and through the long rows of empty rooms, and up the little tower stair, Irene growing happier and happier as she ascended.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading 'I've been waiting for you, and indeed getting a little anxious about you, and beginning to think whether I had not better go and fetch you myself.'
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading 'You darling!' cried the lady, who was seated by a fire of red roses mingled with white.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading 'You darling!' cried the lady, who was seated by a fire of red roses mingled with white.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'You darling!' cried the lady, who was seated by a fire of red roses mingled with white.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
workroomnounUS /ˈwɜːrkruːm/
room where work is done
From this reading There was no answer when she knocked at length at the door of the workroom, nor could she hear any sound of the spinning-wheel, and once more her heart sank within her, but only for one moment, as she turned and knocked at the other door.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You darling!' cried the lady, who was seated by a fire of red roses mingled with white.
