adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both ran up two steps at a time, to see what was wanted.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Katy sat in her chair, looking very much flushed and excited.
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, girls!" she exclaimed, "what do you think?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
Elsie
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From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Katy sat in her chair, looking very much flushed and excited.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, girls!" she exclaimed, "what do you think?
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Katy sat in her chair, looking very much flushed and excited.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Oh, girls!" she exclaimed, "what do you think?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katy sat in her chair, looking very much flushed and excited.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stood up!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
Katy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy sat in her chair, looking very much flushed and excited.
Katy's
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From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Katy sat in her chair, looking very much flushed and excited.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Katy sat in her chair, looking very much flushed and excited.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, girls!" she exclaimed, "what do you think?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
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 Both ran up two steps at a time, to see what was wanted.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Katy sat in her chair, looking very much flushed and excited.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Both ran up two steps at a time, to see what was wanted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, girls!" she exclaimed, "what do you think?
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Both ran up two steps at a time, to see what was wanted.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood up!"
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh, girls!" she exclaimed, "what do you think?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Both ran up two steps at a time, to see what was wanted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both ran up two steps at a time, to see what was wanted.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Both ran up two steps at a time, to see what was wanted.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Both ran up two steps at a time, to see what was wanted.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Katy sat in her chair, looking very much flushed and excited.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Both ran up two steps at a time, to see what was wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT LAST It was about six weeks after this, that one day, Clover and Elsie were busy down stairs, they were startled by the sound of Katy's bell ringing in a sudden and agitated manner.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Both ran up two steps at a time, to see what was wanted.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, girls!" she exclaimed, "what do you think?
