adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And now the cloud dispersed and disclosed Gloria, her face suffused with joy, smiling tenderly upon the friends who were grouped about her.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Through the rosy cloud they could all see the beautiful Princess, standing proud and erect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once a purple cloud enveloped Gloria, and this gradually turned to a rosy pink color--brilliant and quite transparent.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Through the rosy cloud they could all see the beautiful Princess, standing proud and erect.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
Blinkie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading At once a purple cloud enveloped Gloria, and this gradually turned to a rosy pink color--brilliant and quite transparent.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
Cap'n
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading At once a purple cloud enveloped Gloria, and this gradually turned to a rosy pink color--brilliant and quite transparent.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading At once a purple cloud enveloped Gloria, and this gradually turned to a rosy pink color--brilliant and quite transparent.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the rosy cloud they could all see the beautiful Princess, standing proud and erect.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading And now the cloud dispersed and disclosed Gloria, her face suffused with joy, smiling tenderly upon the friends who were grouped about her.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading And now the cloud dispersed and disclosed Gloria, her face suffused with joy, smiling tenderly upon the friends who were grouped about her.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading At once a purple cloud enveloped Gloria, and this gradually turned to a rosy pink color--brilliant and quite transparent.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Through the rosy cloud they could all see the beautiful Princess, standing proud and erect.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And now the cloud dispersed and disclosed Gloria, her face suffused with joy, smiling tenderly upon the friends who were grouped about her.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And now the cloud dispersed and disclosed Gloria, her face suffused with joy, smiling tenderly upon the friends who were grouped about her.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
frostedadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstəd/
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
Gloria
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At once a purple cloud enveloped Gloria, and this gradually turned to a rosy pink color--brilliant and quite transparent.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading At once a purple cloud enveloped Gloria, and this gradually turned to a rosy pink color--brilliant and quite transparent.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading And now the cloud dispersed and disclosed Gloria, her face suffused with joy, smiling tenderly upon the friends who were grouped about her.
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 Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And now the cloud dispersed and disclosed Gloria, her face suffused with joy, smiling tenderly upon the friends who were grouped about her.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the cloud dispersed and disclosed Gloria, her face suffused with joy, smiling tenderly upon the friends who were grouped about her.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At once a purple cloud enveloped Gloria, and this gradually turned to a rosy pink color--brilliant and quite transparent.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading At once a purple cloud enveloped Gloria, and this gradually turned to a rosy pink color--brilliant and quite transparent.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Through the rosy cloud they could all see the beautiful Princess, standing proud and erect.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Through the rosy cloud they could all see the beautiful Princess, standing proud and erect.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At once a purple cloud enveloped Gloria, and this gradually turned to a rosy pink color--brilliant and quite transparent.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading At once a purple cloud enveloped Gloria, and this gradually turned to a rosy pink color--brilliant and quite transparent.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through the rosy cloud they could all see the beautiful Princess, standing proud and erect.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And now the cloud dispersed and disclosed Gloria, her face suffused with joy, smiling tenderly upon the friends who were grouped about her.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Through the rosy cloud they could all see the beautiful Princess, standing proud and erect.
suffusedverbUS /səˈfjuːzd/
past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading And now the cloud dispersed and disclosed Gloria, her face suffused with joy, smiling tenderly upon the friends who were grouped about her.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading And now the cloud dispersed and disclosed Gloria, her face suffused with joy, smiling tenderly upon the friends who were grouped about her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the rosy cloud they could all see the beautiful Princess, standing proud and erect.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At once a purple cloud enveloped Gloria, and this gradually turned to a rosy pink color--brilliant and quite transparent.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the rosy cloud they could all see the beautiful Princess, standing proud and erect.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading At once a purple cloud enveloped Gloria, and this gradually turned to a rosy pink color--brilliant and quite transparent.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At once a purple cloud enveloped Gloria, and this gradually turned to a rosy pink color--brilliant and quite transparent.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And now the cloud dispersed and disclosed Gloria, her face suffused with joy, smiling tenderly upon the friends who were grouped about her.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now the cloud dispersed and disclosed Gloria, her face suffused with joy, smiling tenderly upon the friends who were grouped about her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Cap'n Bill was the only one who had a match, but he lost no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire to the hair and the cloth and the purple powder.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and it was beating as softly and regularly as any other heart.
