adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having played wildly they were now quietly amusing themselves with paper and pencils.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading After having played wildly they were now quietly amusing themselves with paper and pencils.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of the two children only one was drawing--it was I. The other, a friend invited over for the day, an exceptional thing, was watching me with great attention.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Of the two children only one was drawing--it was I. The other, a friend invited over for the day, an exceptional thing, was watching me with great attention.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Of the two children only one was drawing--it was I. The other, a friend invited over for the day, an exceptional thing, was watching me with great attention.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The dim light seemed to fill them with a vague fear, and it troubled their spirits.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Of the two children only one was drawing--it was I. The other, a friend invited over for the day, an exceptional thing, was watching me with great attention.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Of the two children only one was drawing--it was I. The other, a friend invited over for the day, an exceptional thing, was watching me with great attention.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The dim light seemed to fill them with a vague fear, and it troubled their spirits.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The dim light seemed to fill them with a vague fear, and it troubled their spirits.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
footstoolnoun
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of the two children only one was drawing--it was I. The other, a friend invited over for the day, an exceptional thing, was watching me with great attention.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Of the two children only one was drawing--it was I. The other, a friend invited over for the day, an exceptional thing, was watching me with great attention.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of the two children only one was drawing--it was I. The other, a friend invited over for the day, an exceptional thing, was watching me with great attention.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having played wildly they were now quietly amusing themselves with paper and pencils.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of the two children only one was drawing--it was I. The other, a friend invited over for the day, an exceptional thing, was watching me with great attention.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Of the two children only one was drawing--it was I. The other, a friend invited over for the day, an exceptional thing, was watching me with great attention.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dim light seemed to fill them with a vague fear, and it troubled their spirits.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The dim light seemed to fill them with a vague fear, and it troubled their spirits.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of the two children only one was drawing--it was I. The other, a friend invited over for the day, an exceptional thing, was watching me with great attention.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After having played wildly they were now quietly amusing themselves with paper and pencils.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the two children only one was drawing--it was I. The other, a friend invited over for the day, an exceptional thing, was watching me with great attention.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Of the two children only one was drawing--it was I. The other, a friend invited over for the day, an exceptional thing, was watching me with great attention.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of the two children only one was drawing--it was I. The other, a friend invited over for the day, an exceptional thing, was watching me with great attention.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading After having played wildly they were now quietly amusing themselves with paper and pencils.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
pencilsnounUS /ˈpensəlz/
plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading After having played wildly they were now quietly amusing themselves with paper and pencils.
pinafores
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading After having played wildly they were now quietly amusing themselves with paper and pencils.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading After having played wildly they were now quietly amusing themselves with paper and pencils.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The dim light seemed to fill them with a vague fear, and it troubled their spirits.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The dim light seemed to fill them with a vague fear, and it troubled their spirits.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dim light seemed to fill them with a vague fear, and it troubled their spirits.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading After having played wildly they were now quietly amusing themselves with paper and pencils.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After having played wildly they were now quietly amusing themselves with paper and pencils.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Of the two children only one was drawing--it was I. The other, a friend invited over for the day, an exceptional thing, was watching me with great attention.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dim light seemed to fill them with a vague fear, and it troubled their spirits.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The dim light seemed to fill them with a vague fear, and it troubled their spirits.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The dim light seemed to fill them with a vague fear, and it troubled their spirits.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Of the two children only one was drawing--it was I. The other, a friend invited over for the day, an exceptional thing, was watching me with great attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading With some difficulty (trusting me meantime) he followed the fantastic movements of my pencil whose intention I took care to explain to him at some length.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading After having played wildly they were now quietly amusing themselves with paper and pencils.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the month of March, as the shadows of twilight gathered, two little children were seated very close together upon a low footstool--two little ones, between the ages of five and six, dressed in short trousers with white pinafores over them, as was the fashion of the time.
