adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went in to cover Jimmy, lying diagonally across his small bed amid a riot of tossed blankets.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He went in to cover Jimmy, lying diagonally across his small bed amid a riot of tossed blankets.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He went in to cover Jimmy, lying diagonally across his small bed amid a riot of tossed blankets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter went to Semmering the next morning, tiptoeing out very early and without breakfast.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He went in to cover Jimmy, lying diagonally across his small bed amid a riot of tossed blankets.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He went in to cover Jimmy, lying diagonally across his small bed amid a riot of tossed blankets.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Peter went to Semmering the next morning, tiptoeing out very early and without breakfast.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He could hear her soft breathing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peter kept his eyes carefully from it, but his ears were less under control.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Peter kept his eyes carefully from it, but his ears were less under control.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The communicating door into Harmony's room was open.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading Peter kept his eyes carefully from it, but his ears were less under control.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear her soft breathing.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He went in to cover Jimmy, lying diagonally across his small bed amid a riot of tossed blankets.
diagonallyadverbUS /daɪˈæɡənəli/
in a diagonal manner
From this reading He went in to cover Jimmy, lying diagonally across his small bed amid a riot of tossed blankets.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The communicating door into Harmony's room was open.
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 Peter went to Semmering the next morning, tiptoeing out very early and without breakfast.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Peter kept his eyes carefully from it, but his ears were less under control.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Peter kept his eyes carefully from it, but his ears were less under control.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Peter kept his eyes carefully from it, but his ears were less under control.
Harmony's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The communicating door into Harmony's room was open.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went in to cover Jimmy, lying diagonally across his small bed amid a riot of tossed blankets.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear her soft breathing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could hear her soft breathing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went in to cover Jimmy, lying diagonally across his small bed amid a riot of tossed blankets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went in to cover Jimmy, lying diagonally across his small bed amid a riot of tossed blankets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The communicating door into Harmony's room was open.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peter kept his eyes carefully from it, but his ears were less under control.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading He went in to cover Jimmy, lying diagonally across his small bed amid a riot of tossed blankets.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Peter kept his eyes carefully from it, but his ears were less under control.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Peter kept his eyes carefully from it, but his ears were less under control.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He went in to cover Jimmy, lying diagonally across his small bed amid a riot of tossed blankets.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Peter went to Semmering the next morning, tiptoeing out very early and without breakfast.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Peter went to Semmering the next morning, tiptoeing out very early and without breakfast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went in to cover Jimmy, lying diagonally across his small bed amid a riot of tossed blankets.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The communicating door into Harmony's room was open.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peter went to Semmering the next morning, tiptoeing out very early and without breakfast.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter went to Semmering the next morning, tiptoeing out very early and without breakfast.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading He went in to cover Jimmy, lying diagonally across his small bed amid a riot of tossed blankets.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The communicating door into Harmony's room was open.
Semmering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter went to Semmering the next morning, tiptoeing out very early and without breakfast.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He went in to cover Jimmy, lying diagonally across his small bed amid a riot of tossed blankets.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He could hear her soft breathing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter went to Semmering the next morning, tiptoeing out very early and without breakfast.
tiptoeingverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading Peter went to Semmering the next morning, tiptoeing out very early and without breakfast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter went to Semmering the next morning, tiptoeing out very early and without breakfast.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He went in to cover Jimmy, lying diagonally across his small bed amid a riot of tossed blankets.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Peter kept his eyes carefully from it, but his ears were less under control.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Peter went to Semmering the next morning, tiptoeing out very early and without breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The communicating door into Harmony's room was open.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Peter went to Semmering the next morning, tiptoeing out very early and without breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peter kept his eyes carefully from it, but his ears were less under control.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Peter went to Semmering the next morning, tiptoeing out very early and without breakfast.
