aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Luckily met, Jack,” she said, when I was cleansed and freshly glowing: “Now fill another bucket and sarve me the same.”
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But in this I was mistaken: for going to the well at the back to wash, I found her there, studying her face in the mirror.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But in this I was mistaken: for going to the well at the back to wash, I found her there, studying her face in the mirror.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading “Luckily met, Jack,” she said, when I was cleansed and freshly glowing: “Now fill another bucket and sarve me the same.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this I was mistaken: for going to the well at the back to wash, I found her there, studying her face in the mirror.
Cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Cannot you wash yourself?”
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
cleansedverbUS /klenzd/
past form of “cleanse” — clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
From this reading “Luckily met, Jack,” she said, when I was cleansed and freshly glowing: “Now fill another bucket and sarve me the same.”
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
DOauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I DO NO GOOD IN THE HOUSE OF GLEYS.
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 Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But in this I was mistaken: for going to the well at the back to wash, I found her there, studying her face in the mirror.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading “Luckily met, Jack,” she said, when I was cleansed and freshly glowing: “Now fill another bucket and sarve me the same.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in this I was mistaken: for going to the well at the back to wash, I found her there, studying her face in the mirror.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But in this I was mistaken: for going to the well at the back to wash, I found her there, studying her face in the mirror.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading “Luckily met, Jack,” she said, when I was cleansed and freshly glowing: “Now fill another bucket and sarve me the same.”
GLEYS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I DO NO GOOD IN THE HOUSE OF GLEYS.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading “Luckily met, Jack,” she said, when I was cleansed and freshly glowing: “Now fill another bucket and sarve me the same.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But in this I was mistaken: for going to the well at the back to wash, I found her there, studying her face in the mirror.
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I DO NO GOOD IN THE HOUSE OF GLEYS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I DO NO GOOD IN THE HOUSE OF GLEYS.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DO NO GOOD IN THE HOUSE OF GLEYS.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I DO NO GOOD IN THE HOUSE OF GLEYS.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Luckily met, Jack,” she said, when I was cleansed and freshly glowing: “Now fill another bucket and sarve me the same.”
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading “Luckily met, Jack,” she said, when I was cleansed and freshly glowing: “Now fill another bucket and sarve me the same.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Luckily met, Jack,” she said, when I was cleansed and freshly glowing: “Now fill another bucket and sarve me the same.”
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “Luckily met, Jack,” she said, when I was cleansed and freshly glowing: “Now fill another bucket and sarve me the same.”
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading But in this I was mistaken: for going to the well at the back to wash, I found her there, studying her face in the mirror.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But in this I was mistaken: for going to the well at the back to wash, I found her there, studying her face in the mirror.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I DO NO GOOD IN THE HOUSE OF GLEYS.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Luckily met, Jack,” she said, when I was cleansed and freshly glowing: “Now fill another bucket and sarve me the same.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I DO NO GOOD IN THE HOUSE OF GLEYS.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Luckily met, Jack,” she said, when I was cleansed and freshly glowing: “Now fill another bucket and sarve me the same.”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Luckily met, Jack,” she said, when I was cleansed and freshly glowing: “Now fill another bucket and sarve me the same.”
sarve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Luckily met, Jack,” she said, when I was cleansed and freshly glowing: “Now fill another bucket and sarve me the same.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Luckily met, Jack,” she said, when I was cleansed and freshly glowing: “Now fill another bucket and sarve me the same.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading But in this I was mistaken: for going to the well at the back to wash, I found her there, studying her face in the mirror.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I DO NO GOOD IN THE HOUSE OF GLEYS.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in this I was mistaken: for going to the well at the back to wash, I found her there, studying her face in the mirror.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in this I was mistaken: for going to the well at the back to wash, I found her there, studying her face in the mirror.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in this I was mistaken: for going to the well at the back to wash, I found her there, studying her face in the mirror.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading But in this I was mistaken: for going to the well at the back to wash, I found her there, studying her face in the mirror.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But in this I was mistaken: for going to the well at the back to wash, I found her there, studying her face in the mirror.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Luckily met, Jack,” she said, when I was cleansed and freshly glowing: “Now fill another bucket and sarve me the same.”
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Very early next morning I awoke, and hearing no sound in the loft above (whither, since my coming, Joan had carried her bed), concluded her to be still asleep.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Cannot you wash yourself?”
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Cannot you wash yourself?”
