adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her old grandmother, a little bent figure in a loose calico wrapper, was rocking in a chair by the stove.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Julia's mother was helpless in a great wheeled chair, with blankets and pillows carelessly disposed about her, and her eager eyes bright in a face chiselled by pain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julia found the family as usual in the kitchen, and the kitchen as usual dirty and close.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Julia found the family as usual in the kitchen, and the kitchen as usual dirty and close.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sitting at the table was a heavy, sad-faced woman, with several front teeth missing, in whom Julia recognized her aunt, Mrs. Torney.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Sitting at the table was a heavy, sad-faced woman, with several front teeth missing, in whom Julia recognized her aunt, Mrs. Torney.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading A girl of thirteen, with her somewhat colourless hair in untidy braids, and a flannel bandage high about her throat, came downstairs at the sound of Julia's entrance.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Her old grandmother, a little bent figure in a loose calico wrapper, was rocking in a chair by the stove.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Julia's mother was helpless in a great wheeled chair, with blankets and pillows carelessly disposed about her, and her eager eyes bright in a face chiselled by pain.
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading A girl of thirteen, with her somewhat colourless hair in untidy braids, and a flannel bandage high about her throat, came downstairs at the sound of Julia's entrance.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Julia's mother was helpless in a great wheeled chair, with blankets and pillows carelessly disposed about her, and her eager eyes bright in a face chiselled by pain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her old grandmother, a little bent figure in a loose calico wrapper, was rocking in a chair by the stove.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading Her old grandmother, a little bent figure in a loose calico wrapper, was rocking in a chair by the stove.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A girl of thirteen, with her somewhat colourless hair in untidy braids, and a flannel bandage high about her throat, came downstairs at the sound of Julia's entrance.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Julia's mother was helpless in a great wheeled chair, with blankets and pillows carelessly disposed about her, and her eager eyes bright in a face chiselled by pain.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Her old grandmother, a little bent figure in a loose calico wrapper, was rocking in a chair by the stove.
chiselled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia's mother was helpless in a great wheeled chair, with blankets and pillows carelessly disposed about her, and her eager eyes bright in a face chiselled by pain.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Julia found the family as usual in the kitchen, and the kitchen as usual dirty and close.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading A girl of thirteen, with her somewhat colourless hair in untidy braids, and a flannel bandage high about her throat, came downstairs at the sound of Julia's entrance.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Julia found the family as usual in the kitchen, and the kitchen as usual dirty and close.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading Julia's mother was helpless in a great wheeled chair, with blankets and pillows carelessly disposed about her, and her eager eyes bright in a face chiselled by pain.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading A girl of thirteen, with her somewhat colourless hair in untidy braids, and a flannel bandage high about her throat, came downstairs at the sound of Julia's entrance.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Julia's mother was helpless in a great wheeled chair, with blankets and pillows carelessly disposed about her, and her eager eyes bright in a face chiselled by pain.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A girl of thirteen, with her somewhat colourless hair in untidy braids, and a flannel bandage high about her throat, came downstairs at the sound of Julia's entrance.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Julia's mother was helpless in a great wheeled chair, with blankets and pillows carelessly disposed about her, and her eager eyes bright in a face chiselled by pain.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Julia's mother was helpless in a great wheeled chair, with blankets and pillows carelessly disposed about her, and her eager eyes bright in a face chiselled by pain.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Julia found the family as usual in the kitchen, and the kitchen as usual dirty and close.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her old grandmother, a little bent figure in a loose calico wrapper, was rocking in a chair by the stove.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading A girl of thirteen, with her somewhat colourless hair in untidy braids, and a flannel bandage high about her throat, came downstairs at the sound of Julia's entrance.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Julia found the family as usual in the kitchen, and the kitchen as usual dirty and close.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Sitting at the table was a heavy, sad-faced woman, with several front teeth missing, in whom Julia recognized her aunt, Mrs. Torney.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading A girl of thirteen, with her somewhat colourless hair in untidy braids, and a flannel bandage high about her throat, came downstairs at the sound of Julia's entrance.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Her old grandmother, a little bent figure in a loose calico wrapper, was rocking in a chair by the stove.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Julia's mother was helpless in a great wheeled chair, with blankets and pillows carelessly disposed about her, and her eager eyes bright in a face chiselled by pain.
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 A girl of thirteen, with her somewhat colourless hair in untidy braids, and a flannel bandage high about her throat, came downstairs at the sound of Julia's entrance.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Sitting at the table was a heavy, sad-faced woman, with several front teeth missing, in whom Julia recognized her aunt, Mrs. Torney.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Julia's mother was helpless in a great wheeled chair, with blankets and pillows carelessly disposed about her, and her eager eyes bright in a face chiselled by pain.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her old grandmother, a little bent figure in a loose calico wrapper, was rocking in a chair by the stove.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A girl of thirteen, with her somewhat colourless hair in untidy braids, and a flannel bandage high about her throat, came downstairs at the sound of Julia's entrance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Julia found the family as usual in the kitchen, and the kitchen as usual dirty and close.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia found the family as usual in the kitchen, and the kitchen as usual dirty and close.
Julia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia's mother was helpless in a great wheeled chair, with blankets and pillows carelessly disposed about her, and her eager eyes bright in a face chiselled by pain.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Julia found the family as usual in the kitchen, and the kitchen as usual dirty and close.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her old grandmother, a little bent figure in a loose calico wrapper, was rocking in a chair by the stove.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Her old grandmother, a little bent figure in a loose calico wrapper, was rocking in a chair by the stove.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Sitting at the table was a heavy, sad-faced woman, with several front teeth missing, in whom Julia recognized her aunt, Mrs. Torney.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Julia's mother was helpless in a great wheeled chair, with blankets and pillows carelessly disposed about her, and her eager eyes bright in a face chiselled by pain.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Sitting at the table was a heavy, sad-faced woman, with several front teeth missing, in whom Julia recognized her aunt, Mrs. Torney.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A girl of thirteen, with her somewhat colourless hair in untidy braids, and a flannel bandage high about her throat, came downstairs at the sound of Julia's entrance.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her old grandmother, a little bent figure in a loose calico wrapper, was rocking in a chair by the stove.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Julia's mother was helpless in a great wheeled chair, with blankets and pillows carelessly disposed about her, and her eager eyes bright in a face chiselled by pain.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Julia's mother was helpless in a great wheeled chair, with blankets and pillows carelessly disposed about her, and her eager eyes bright in a face chiselled by pain.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Sitting at the table was a heavy, sad-faced woman, with several front teeth missing, in whom Julia recognized her aunt, Mrs. Torney.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Her old grandmother, a little bent figure in a loose calico wrapper, was rocking in a chair by the stove.
sad-facedadjective
having a face with a sad expression
From this reading Sitting at the table was a heavy, sad-faced woman, with several front teeth missing, in whom Julia recognized her aunt, Mrs. Torney.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Sitting at the table was a heavy, sad-faced woman, with several front teeth missing, in whom Julia recognized her aunt, Mrs. Torney.
SittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting at the table was a heavy, sad-faced woman, with several front teeth missing, in whom Julia recognized her aunt, Mrs. Torney.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A girl of thirteen, with her somewhat colourless hair in untidy braids, and a flannel bandage high about her throat, came downstairs at the sound of Julia's entrance.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A girl of thirteen, with her somewhat colourless hair in untidy braids, and a flannel bandage high about her throat, came downstairs at the sound of Julia's entrance.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Her old grandmother, a little bent figure in a loose calico wrapper, was rocking in a chair by the stove.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Sitting at the table was a heavy, sad-faced woman, with several front teeth missing, in whom Julia recognized her aunt, Mrs. Torney.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Sitting at the table was a heavy, sad-faced woman, with several front teeth missing, in whom Julia recognized her aunt, Mrs. Torney.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julia found the family as usual in the kitchen, and the kitchen as usual dirty and close.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading A girl of thirteen, with her somewhat colourless hair in untidy braids, and a flannel bandage high about her throat, came downstairs at the sound of Julia's entrance.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading A girl of thirteen, with her somewhat colourless hair in untidy braids, and a flannel bandage high about her throat, came downstairs at the sound of Julia's entrance.
Torney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sitting at the table was a heavy, sad-faced woman, with several front teeth missing, in whom Julia recognized her aunt, Mrs. Torney.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading A girl of thirteen, with her somewhat colourless hair in untidy braids, and a flannel bandage high about her throat, came downstairs at the sound of Julia's entrance.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Julia found the family as usual in the kitchen, and the kitchen as usual dirty and close.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her old grandmother, a little bent figure in a loose calico wrapper, was rocking in a chair by the stove.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Julia's mother was helpless in a great wheeled chair, with blankets and pillows carelessly disposed about her, and her eager eyes bright in a face chiselled by pain.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sitting at the table was a heavy, sad-faced woman, with several front teeth missing, in whom Julia recognized her aunt, Mrs. Torney.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Julia's mother was helpless in a great wheeled chair, with blankets and pillows carelessly disposed about her, and her eager eyes bright in a face chiselled by pain.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sitting at the table was a heavy, sad-faced woman, with several front teeth missing, in whom Julia recognized her aunt, Mrs. Torney.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading Her old grandmother, a little bent figure in a loose calico wrapper, was rocking in a chair by the stove.
