adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No, not a bit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you very sleepy, Roy?” asked Jess presently.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you very sleepy, Roy?” asked Jess presently.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “No, not a bit.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
Eva
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
HAPPENEDverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shall I read you something?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
Jess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
MIDNIGHTnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, not a bit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading “Are you very sleepy, Roy?” asked Jess presently.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Shall I read you something?
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
Roy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I read you something?
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “Are you very sleepy, Roy?” asked Jess presently.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Shall I read you something?
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Are you very sleepy, Roy?” asked Jess presently.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT When Rex and Eva had gone up stairs, and Jess and Roy were left to themselves in the parlor, the brother and sister looked at each other rather soberly for the first few minutes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sat by the table still, with that book about criminals open before her, but she had not looked at it for some time now.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you very sleepy, Roy?” asked Jess presently.
