adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mysie!’ and in spite of the nurse’s chidings, held her fast in an embrace of delight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They arrived at the same time as Dolores had come, so late that Mysie was tired out, and only half awake.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They arrived at the same time as Dolores had come, so late that Mysie was tired out, and only half awake.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading They arrived at the same time as Dolores had come, so late that Mysie was tired out, and only half awake.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
chidings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mysie!’ and in spite of the nurse’s chidings, held her fast in an embrace of delight.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They arrived at the same time as Dolores had come, so late that Mysie was tired out, and only half awake.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Mysie!’ and in spite of the nurse’s chidings, held her fast in an embrace of delight.
Dolores
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They arrived at the same time as Dolores had come, so late that Mysie was tired out, and only half awake.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Mysie!’ and in spite of the nurse’s chidings, held her fast in an embrace of delight.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Mysie!’ and in spite of the nurse’s chidings, held her fast in an embrace of delight.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They arrived at the same time as Dolores had come, so late that Mysie was tired out, and only half awake.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They arrived at the same time as Dolores had come, so late that Mysie was tired out, and only half awake.
Halfpennynoun
an English coin worth half a penny
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mysie!’ and in spite of the nurse’s chidings, held her fast in an embrace of delight.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mysie!’ and in spite of the nurse’s chidings, held her fast in an embrace of delight.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They arrived at the same time as Dolores had come, so late that Mysie was tired out, and only half awake.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
MammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
Mysie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Mysie!’ and in spite of the nurse’s chidings, held her fast in an embrace of delight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They arrived at the same time as Dolores had come, so late that Mysie was tired out, and only half awake.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They arrived at the same time as Dolores had come, so late that Mysie was tired out, and only half awake.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading They arrived at the same time as Dolores had come, so late that Mysie was tired out, and only half awake.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They arrived at the same time as Dolores had come, so late that Mysie was tired out, and only half awake.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Mysie!’ and in spite of the nurse’s chidings, held her fast in an embrace of delight.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They arrived at the same time as Dolores had come, so late that Mysie was tired out, and only half awake.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They arrived at the same time as Dolores had come, so late that Mysie was tired out, and only half awake.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They arrived at the same time as Dolores had come, so late that Mysie was tired out, and only half awake.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They arrived at the same time as Dolores had come, so late that Mysie was tired out, and only half awake.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They arrived at the same time as Dolores had come, so late that Mysie was tired out, and only half awake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She was consigned to Mrs. Halfpenny after her first kiss, but as she passed along the corridor, a door was thrown back, and a white figure sprang upon her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here were the travellers at home again, and Mysie clinging to her mother, with, ‘Oh, Mamma!’ and a look of perfect rest.
