the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why, Willem!" she cried, dumfounded at sight of the invalid out of bed at such an hour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing down there?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, Willem!" she cried, dumfounded at sight of the invalid out of bed at such an hour.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Why, Willem!" she cried, dumfounded at sight of the invalid out of bed at such an hour.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
a young person of either sex
From this reading You ought to----" "Oh, Miss Kathrien!" exclaimed the child, pointing toward the picture.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come down, quick!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, Willem!" she cried, dumfounded at sight of the invalid out of bed at such an hour.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing down there?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading "Why, Willem!" she cried, dumfounded at sight of the invalid out of bed at such an hour.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading You ought to----" "Oh, Miss Kathrien!" exclaimed the child, pointing toward the picture.
firelit
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From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Why, Willem!" she cried, dumfounded at sight of the invalid out of bed at such an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading "Why, Willem!" she cried, dumfounded at sight of the invalid out of bed at such an hour.
Kathrien
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From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading You ought to----" "Oh, Miss Kathrien!" exclaimed the child, pointing toward the picture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, Willem!" she cried, dumfounded at sight of the invalid out of bed at such an hour.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading You ought to----" "Oh, Miss Kathrien!" exclaimed the child, pointing toward the picture.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You ought to----" "Oh, Miss Kathrien!" exclaimed the child, pointing toward the picture.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why, Willem!" she cried, dumfounded at sight of the invalid out of bed at such an hour.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading You ought to----" "Oh, Miss Kathrien!" exclaimed the child, pointing toward the picture.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading You ought to----" "Oh, Miss Kathrien!" exclaimed the child, pointing toward the picture.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Come down, quick!"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
SENSITIVEadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, Willem!" she cried, dumfounded at sight of the invalid out of bed at such an hour.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Why, Willem!" she cried, dumfounded at sight of the invalid out of bed at such an hour.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Why, Willem!" she cried, dumfounded at sight of the invalid out of bed at such an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What are you doing down there?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You ought to----" "Oh, Miss Kathrien!" exclaimed the child, pointing toward the picture.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading You ought to----" "Oh, Miss Kathrien!" exclaimed the child, pointing toward the picture.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing down there?
white-clad
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From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Willem!" she cried, dumfounded at sight of the invalid out of bed at such an hour.
Willem
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From this reading "Why, Willem!" she cried, dumfounded at sight of the invalid out of bed at such an hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE "SENSITIVE" Kathrien, looking down into the firelit room, saw the white-clad boy starting up in triumph with his work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing down there?
