adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For what seemed to her a very long time, Leneli answered the horn, as it grew fainter and fainter in the distance.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Finally she could not hear it at all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then her Mother's words came back to her, and, plumping herself down on her knees among the goats, she sent up a fervent prayer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leneli was too miserable to reply, and in another minute Seppi had disappeared up the strange path.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Leneli was too miserable to reply, and in another minute Seppi had disappeared up the strange path.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do if Seppi's gone too?" she moaned when her desperate signals brought no answer.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading For what seemed to her a very long time, Leneli answered the horn, as it grew fainter and fainter in the distance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For what seemed to her a very long time, Leneli answered the horn, as it grew fainter and fainter in the distance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finally she could not hear it at all.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then her Mother's words came back to her, and, plumping herself down on her knees among the goats, she sent up a fervent prayer.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do if Seppi's gone too?" she moaned when her desperate signals brought no answer.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then her Mother's words came back to her, and, plumping herself down on her knees among the goats, she sent up a fervent prayer.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Finally she could not hear it at all.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do if Seppi's gone too?" she moaned when her desperate signals brought no answer.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Leneli was too miserable to reply, and in another minute Seppi had disappeared up the strange path.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For what seemed to her a very long time, Leneli answered the horn, as it grew fainter and fainter in the distance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do if Seppi's gone too?" she moaned when her desperate signals brought no answer.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then her Mother's words came back to her, and, plumping herself down on her knees among the goats, she sent up a fervent prayer.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading For what seemed to her a very long time, Leneli answered the horn, as it grew fainter and fainter in the distance.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Then her Mother's words came back to her, and, plumping herself down on her knees among the goats, she sent up a fervent prayer.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally she could not hear it at all.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For what seemed to her a very long time, Leneli answered the horn, as it grew fainter and fainter in the distance.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Then her Mother's words came back to her, and, plumping herself down on her knees among the goats, she sent up a fervent prayer.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do if Seppi's gone too?" she moaned when her desperate signals brought no answer.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For what seemed to her a very long time, Leneli answered the horn, as it grew fainter and fainter in the distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leneli was too miserable to reply, and in another minute Seppi had disappeared up the strange path.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Finally she could not hear it at all.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For what seemed to her a very long time, Leneli answered the horn, as it grew fainter and fainter in the distance.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then her Mother's words came back to her, and, plumping herself down on her knees among the goats, she sent up a fervent prayer.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading For what seemed to her a very long time, Leneli answered the horn, as it grew fainter and fainter in the distance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do if Seppi's gone too?" she moaned when her desperate signals brought no answer.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do if Seppi's gone too?" she moaned when her desperate signals brought no answer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leneli was too miserable to reply, and in another minute Seppi had disappeared up the strange path.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For what seemed to her a very long time, Leneli answered the horn, as it grew fainter and fainter in the distance.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Then her Mother's words came back to her, and, plumping herself down on her knees among the goats, she sent up a fervent prayer.
Leneli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leneli was too miserable to reply, and in another minute Seppi had disappeared up the strange path.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For what seemed to her a very long time, Leneli answered the horn, as it grew fainter and fainter in the distance.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Leneli was too miserable to reply, and in another minute Seppi had disappeared up the strange path.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Leneli was too miserable to reply, and in another minute Seppi had disappeared up the strange path.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do if Seppi's gone too?" she moaned when her desperate signals brought no answer.
Mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then her Mother's words came back to her, and, plumping herself down on her knees among the goats, she sent up a fervent prayer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do if Seppi's gone too?" she moaned when her desperate signals brought no answer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Finally she could not hear it at all.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do if Seppi's gone too?" she moaned when her desperate signals brought no answer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then her Mother's words came back to her, and, plumping herself down on her knees among the goats, she sent up a fervent prayer.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Leneli was too miserable to reply, and in another minute Seppi had disappeared up the strange path.
plumpingadjective
very large; of exceptional size for its kind
From this reading Then her Mother's words came back to her, and, plumping herself down on her knees among the goats, she sent up a fervent prayer.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Then her Mother's words came back to her, and, plumping herself down on her knees among the goats, she sent up a fervent prayer.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Leneli was too miserable to reply, and in another minute Seppi had disappeared up the strange path.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For what seemed to her a very long time, Leneli answered the horn, as it grew fainter and fainter in the distance.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Then her Mother's words came back to her, and, plumping herself down on her knees among the goats, she sent up a fervent prayer.
Seppi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leneli was too miserable to reply, and in another minute Seppi had disappeared up the strange path.
Seppi's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do if Seppi's gone too?" she moaned when her desperate signals brought no answer.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do if Seppi's gone too?" she moaned when her desperate signals brought no answer.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally she could not hear it at all.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do if Seppi's gone too?" she moaned when her desperate signals brought no answer.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Leneli was too miserable to reply, and in another minute Seppi had disappeared up the strange path.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leneli was too miserable to reply, and in another minute Seppi had disappeared up the strange path.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her Mother's words came back to her, and, plumping herself down on her knees among the goats, she sent up a fervent prayer.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For what seemed to her a very long time, Leneli answered the horn, as it grew fainter and fainter in the distance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leneli was too miserable to reply, and in another minute Seppi had disappeared up the strange path.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Leneli was too miserable to reply, and in another minute Seppi had disappeared up the strange path.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leneli was too miserable to reply, and in another minute Seppi had disappeared up the strange path.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For what seemed to her a very long time, Leneli answered the horn, as it grew fainter and fainter in the distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leneli was too miserable to reply, and in another minute Seppi had disappeared up the strange path.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For what seemed to her a very long time, Leneli answered the horn, as it grew fainter and fainter in the distance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do if Seppi's gone too?" she moaned when her desperate signals brought no answer.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then her Mother's words came back to her, and, plumping herself down on her knees among the goats, she sent up a fervent prayer.
