acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an early breakfast, Peter went to his work and Curdie and his mother set out to take the princess home.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an early breakfast, Peter went to his work and Curdie and his mother set out to take the princess home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After an early breakfast, Peter went to his work and Curdie and his mother set out to take the princess home.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading And what should they see as they turned the last corner but the last of the king's troop riding through the gate!
Curdie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After an early breakfast, Peter went to his work and Curdie and his mother set out to take the princess home.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
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 After an early breakfast, Peter went to his work and Curdie and his mother set out to take the princess home.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading And what should they see as they turned the last corner but the last of the king's troop riding through the gate!
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After an early breakfast, Peter went to his work and Curdie and his mother set out to take the princess home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
KissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After an early breakfast, Peter went to his work and Curdie and his mother set out to take the princess home.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading After an early breakfast, Peter went to his work and Curdie and his mother set out to take the princess home.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading After an early breakfast, Peter went to his work and Curdie and his mother set out to take the princess home.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading And what should they see as they turned the last corner but the last of the king's troop riding through the gate!
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And what should they see as they turned the last corner but the last of the king's troop riding through the gate!
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After an early breakfast, Peter went to his work and Curdie and his mother set out to take the princess home.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And what should they see as they turned the last corner but the last of the king's troop riding through the gate!
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading After an early breakfast, Peter went to his work and Curdie and his mother set out to take the princess home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And what should they see as they turned the last corner but the last of the king's troop riding through the gate!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading And what should they see as they turned the last corner but the last of the king's troop riding through the gate!
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And what should they see as they turned the last corner but the last of the king's troop riding through the gate!
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They had difficulty in getting her dry across the streams, and Curdie had again and again to carry her, but at last they got safe on the broader part of the road, and walked gently down towards the king's house.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The King and the Kiss The next morning the sun rose so bright that Irene said the rain had washed his face and let the light out clean.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After an early breakfast, Peter went to his work and Curdie and his mother set out to take the princess home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The torrents were still roaring down the side of the mountain, but they were so much smaller as not to be dangerous in the daylight.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what should they see as they turned the last corner but the last of the king's troop riding through the gate!
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After an early breakfast, Peter went to his work and Curdie and his mother set out to take the princess home.
