adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading But to lie still and have her back ache all the time, was worse yet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day she asked Papa with quivering lip: "Mayn't I get up and go down stairs this morning?"
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
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 But to lie still and have her back ache all the time, was worse yet.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Day after day she asked Papa with quivering lip: "Mayn't I get up and go down stairs this morning?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But to lie still and have her back ache all the time, was worse yet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to lie still and have her back ache all the time, was worse yet.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when he shook his head, the lip would quiver more, and tears would come.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day she asked Papa with quivering lip: "Mayn't I get up and go down stairs this morning?"
DAYSnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
DISMALadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Day after day she asked Papa with quivering lip: "Mayn't I get up and go down stairs this morning?"
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She was so restless and eager, that to lie still seemed one of the hardest things in the world.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Day after day she asked Papa with quivering lip: "Mayn't I get up and go down stairs this morning?"
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Day after day she asked Papa with quivering lip: "Mayn't I get up and go down stairs this morning?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading She was so restless and eager, that to lie still seemed one of the hardest things in the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when he shook his head, the lip would quiver more, and tears would come.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And when he shook his head, the lip would quiver more, and tears would come.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when he shook his head, the lip would quiver more, and tears would come.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
Katy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading She was so restless and eager, that to lie still seemed one of the hardest things in the world.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Day after day she asked Papa with quivering lip: "Mayn't I get up and go down stairs this morning?"
Mayn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Day after day she asked Papa with quivering lip: "Mayn't I get up and go down stairs this morning?"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And when he shook his head, the lip would quiver more, and tears would come.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Day after day she asked Papa with quivering lip: "Mayn't I get up and go down stairs this morning?"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was so restless and eager, that to lie still seemed one of the hardest things in the world.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
PapanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Day after day she asked Papa with quivering lip: "Mayn't I get up and go down stairs this morning?"
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading And when he shook his head, the lip would quiver more, and tears would come.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Day after day she asked Papa with quivering lip: "Mayn't I get up and go down stairs this morning?"
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She was so restless and eager, that to lie still seemed one of the hardest things in the world.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was so restless and eager, that to lie still seemed one of the hardest things in the world.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading And when he shook his head, the lip would quiver more, and tears would come.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so restless and eager, that to lie still seemed one of the hardest things in the world.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Day after day she asked Papa with quivering lip: "Mayn't I get up and go down stairs this morning?"
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And when he shook his head, the lip would quiver more, and tears would come.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was so restless and eager, that to lie still seemed one of the hardest things in the world.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Day after day she asked Papa with quivering lip: "Mayn't I get up and go down stairs this morning?"
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was so restless and eager, that to lie still seemed one of the hardest things in the world.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so restless and eager, that to lie still seemed one of the hardest things in the world.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And when he shook his head, the lip would quiver more, and tears would come.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was so restless and eager, that to lie still seemed one of the hardest things in the world.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But to lie still and have her back ache all the time, was worse yet.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading DISMAL DAYS If anybody had told Katy, that first afternoon, that at the end of a week she would still be in bed, and in pain, and with no time fixed for getting up, I think it would have almost killed her.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But to lie still and have her back ache all the time, was worse yet.
