adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of course Dr. Craven had been sent for the morning after Colin had had his tantrum.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On this occasion he was away from Misselthwaite Manor until afternoon.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On this occasion he was away from Misselthwaite Manor until afternoon.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course Dr. Craven had been sent for the morning after Colin had had his tantrum.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
Colin
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From this reading Of course Dr. Craven had been sent for the morning after Colin had had his tantrum.
COMEverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “IT HAS COME!”
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Dr. Craven had been sent for the morning after Colin had had his tantrum.
CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading Of course Dr. Craven had been sent for the morning after Colin had had his tantrum.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading In fact, Dr. Craven dreaded and detested the difficulties of these visits.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading In fact, Dr. Craven dreaded and detested the difficulties of these visits.
Dr
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From this reading Of course Dr. Craven had been sent for the morning after Colin had had his tantrum.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In fact, Dr. Craven dreaded and detested the difficulties of these visits.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, Dr. Craven dreaded and detested the difficulties of these visits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course Dr. Craven had been sent for the morning after Colin had had his tantrum.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On this occasion he was away from Misselthwaite Manor until afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course Dr. Craven had been sent for the morning after Colin had had his tantrum.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “IT HAS COME!”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course Dr. Craven had been sent for the morning after Colin had had his tantrum.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, Dr. Craven dreaded and detested the difficulties of these visits.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “IT HAS COME!”
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading On this occasion he was away from Misselthwaite Manor until afternoon.
Misselthwaite
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From this reading On this occasion he was away from Misselthwaite Manor until afternoon.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Of course Dr. Craven had been sent for the morning after Colin had had his tantrum.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion he was away from Misselthwaite Manor until afternoon.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Dr. Craven had been sent for the morning after Colin had had his tantrum.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Of course Dr. Craven had been sent for the morning after Colin had had his tantrum.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
sulky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
tantrumnounUS /ˈtæntrəm/
a display of bad temper
From this reading Of course Dr. Craven had been sent for the morning after Colin had had his tantrum.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course Dr. Craven had been sent for the morning after Colin had had his tantrum.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In fact, Dr. Craven dreaded and detested the difficulties of these visits.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion he was away from Misselthwaite Manor until afternoon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On this occasion he was away from Misselthwaite Manor until afternoon.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading In fact, Dr. Craven dreaded and detested the difficulties of these visits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was always sent for at once when such a thing occurred and he always found, when he arrived, a white shaken boy lying on his bed, sulky and still so hysterical that he was ready to break into fresh sobbing at the least word.
