AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading I was thoroughly alarmed, and ran with all possible speed in the direction of the dining-room, from whence the sound proceeded.
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 I was thoroughly alarmed, and ran with all possible speed in the direction of the dining-room, from whence the sound proceeded.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An instant later I dashed across the porch and into the room through the door that, as I have said, stood wide open.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was thoroughly alarmed, and ran with all possible speed in the direction of the dining-room, from whence the sound proceeded.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I found my sister standing in the middle of the floor, holding in her hand a heavy umbrella with which she had evidently been defending herself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
Canby's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading An instant later I dashed across the porch and into the room through the door that, as I have said, stood wide open.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading I found my sister standing in the middle of the floor, holding in her hand a heavy umbrella with which she had evidently been defending herself.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading I was thoroughly alarmed, and ran with all possible speed in the direction of the dining-room, from whence the sound proceeded.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I was thoroughly alarmed, and ran with all possible speed in the direction of the dining-room, from whence the sound proceeded.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading An instant later I dashed across the porch and into the room through the door that, as I have said, stood wide open.
ENVELOPEnounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I found my sister standing in the middle of the floor, holding in her hand a heavy umbrella with which she had evidently been defending herself.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I found my sister standing in the middle of the floor, holding in her hand a heavy umbrella with which she had evidently been defending herself.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I found my sister standing in the middle of the floor, holding in her hand a heavy umbrella with which she had evidently been defending herself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was thoroughly alarmed, and ran with all possible speed in the direction of the dining-room, from whence the sound proceeded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I found my sister standing in the middle of the floor, holding in her hand a heavy umbrella with which she had evidently been defending herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An instant later I dashed across the porch and into the room through the door that, as I have said, stood wide open.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I found my sister standing in the middle of the floor, holding in her hand a heavy umbrella with which she had evidently been defending herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I found my sister standing in the middle of the floor, holding in her hand a heavy umbrella with which she had evidently been defending herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I found my sister standing in the middle of the floor, holding in her hand a heavy umbrella with which she had evidently been defending herself.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading I found my sister standing in the middle of the floor, holding in her hand a heavy umbrella with which she had evidently been defending herself.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was thoroughly alarmed, and ran with all possible speed in the direction of the dining-room, from whence the sound proceeded.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading An instant later I dashed across the porch and into the room through the door that, as I have said, stood wide open.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An instant later I dashed across the porch and into the room through the door that, as I have said, stood wide open.
Kate's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An instant later I dashed across the porch and into the room through the door that, as I have said, stood wide open.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I found my sister standing in the middle of the floor, holding in her hand a heavy umbrella with which she had evidently been defending herself.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was thoroughly alarmed, and ran with all possible speed in the direction of the dining-room, from whence the sound proceeded.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading An instant later I dashed across the porch and into the room through the door that, as I have said, stood wide open.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading An instant later I dashed across the porch and into the room through the door that, as I have said, stood wide open.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I was thoroughly alarmed, and ran with all possible speed in the direction of the dining-room, from whence the sound proceeded.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading I was thoroughly alarmed, and ran with all possible speed in the direction of the dining-room, from whence the sound proceeded.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I was thoroughly alarmed, and ran with all possible speed in the direction of the dining-room, from whence the sound proceeded.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An instant later I dashed across the porch and into the room through the door that, as I have said, stood wide open.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading An instant later I dashed across the porch and into the room through the door that, as I have said, stood wide open.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I found my sister standing in the middle of the floor, holding in her hand a heavy umbrella with which she had evidently been defending herself.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I found my sister standing in the middle of the floor, holding in her hand a heavy umbrella with which she had evidently been defending herself.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I was thoroughly alarmed, and ran with all possible speed in the direction of the dining-room, from whence the sound proceeded.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading I was thoroughly alarmed, and ran with all possible speed in the direction of the dining-room, from whence the sound proceeded.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading I found my sister standing in the middle of the floor, holding in her hand a heavy umbrella with which she had evidently been defending herself.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading An instant later I dashed across the porch and into the room through the door that, as I have said, stood wide open.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading I was thoroughly alarmed, and ran with all possible speed in the direction of the dining-room, from whence the sound proceeded.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An instant later I dashed across the porch and into the room through the door that, as I have said, stood wide open.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading I found my sister standing in the middle of the floor, holding in her hand a heavy umbrella with which she had evidently been defending herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE ENVELOPE I was sure that my sister's cry could mean but one thing--that the tramp had made a raid on the house.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading I was thoroughly alarmed, and ran with all possible speed in the direction of the dining-room, from whence the sound proceeded.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I tore across the lawn, regardless of the bed of flowers which was Mrs. Canby's pride, Kate's cry was repeated, this time in a more intense tone.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading An instant later I dashed across the porch and into the room through the door that, as I have said, stood wide open.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was thoroughly alarmed, and ran with all possible speed in the direction of the dining-room, from whence the sound proceeded.
