aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Come away, dear, and don't look at the fire again to-day."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She would watch it half the day if I would let her; it is too bright and too hot to look at so long and so near.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Come away, dear, and don't look at the fire again to-day."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was gazing into the fire, studying the bright, flickering flames and the red embers.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come away, dear, and don't look at the fire again to-day."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She would watch it half the day if I would let her; it is too bright and too hot to look at so long and so near.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Come away, dear, and don't look at the fire again to-day."
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come away, dear, and don't look at the fire again to-day."
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading She was gazing into the fire, studying the bright, flickering flames and the red embers.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading She was gazing into the fire, studying the bright, flickering flames and the red embers.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading She was gazing into the fire, studying the bright, flickering flames and the red embers.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She was gazing into the fire, studying the bright, flickering flames and the red embers.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She would watch it half the day if I would let her; it is too bright and too hot to look at so long and so near.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She would watch it half the day if I would let her; it is too bright and too hot to look at so long and so near.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She would watch it half the day if I would let her; it is too bright and too hot to look at so long and so near.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was gazing into the fire, studying the bright, flickering flames and the red embers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She would watch it half the day if I would let her; it is too bright and too hot to look at so long and so near.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would watch it half the day if I would let her; it is too bright and too hot to look at so long and so near.
KNIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She would watch it half the day if I would let her; it is too bright and too hot to look at so long and so near.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
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 THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She would watch it half the day if I would let her; it is too bright and too hot to look at so long and so near.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She would watch it half the day if I would let her; it is too bright and too hot to look at so long and so near.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She was gazing into the fire, studying the bright, flickering flames and the red embers.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was gazing into the fire, studying the bright, flickering flames and the red embers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She would watch it half the day if I would let her; it is too bright and too hot to look at so long and so near.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading She was gazing into the fire, studying the bright, flickering flames and the red embers.
SWANverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would watch it half the day if I would let her; it is too bright and too hot to look at so long and so near.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come away, dear, and don't look at the fire again to-day."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She would watch it half the day if I would let her; it is too bright and too hot to look at so long and so near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN The little girl was lying on the rug before the fire, one elbow buried in the long fur, and one cheek resting on her hand.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading She would watch it half the day if I would let her; it is too bright and too hot to look at so long and so near.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would watch it half the day if I would let her; it is too bright and too hot to look at so long and so near.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had not noticed that she was there till her mother said, "You will ruin that child's eyes with your stories about the things in the fire.
