adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Michael never used to look out into the street, but now he pressed against the window, staring at something.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the boy said that, Michael dropped his work, turned to the window, and looked out into the street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Michael never used to look out into the street, but now he pressed against the window, staring at something.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girls could hardly be told one from the other, except that one of them was crippled in her left leg and walked with a limp.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading When the boy said that, Michael dropped his work, turned to the window, and looked out into the street.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Michael never used to look out into the street, but now he pressed against the window, staring at something.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girls could hardly be told one from the other, except that one of them was crippled in her left leg and walked with a limp.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading The girls could hardly be told one from the other, except that one of them was crippled in her left leg and walked with a limp.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading When the boy said that, Michael dropped his work, turned to the window, and looked out into the street.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The girls could hardly be told one from the other, except that one of them was crippled in her left leg and walked with a limp.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girls could hardly be told one from the other, except that one of them was crippled in her left leg and walked with a limp.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The girls could hardly be told one from the other, except that one of them was crippled in her left leg and walked with a limp.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Michael never used to look out into the street, but now he pressed against the window, staring at something.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girls could hardly be told one from the other, except that one of them was crippled in her left leg and walked with a limp.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the boy said that, Michael dropped his work, turned to the window, and looked out into the street.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the boy said that, Michael dropped his work, turned to the window, and looked out into the street.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
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 The girls could hardly be told one from the other, except that one of them was crippled in her left leg and walked with a limp.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The girls could hardly be told one from the other, except that one of them was crippled in her left leg and walked with a limp.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The girls could hardly be told one from the other, except that one of them was crippled in her left leg and walked with a limp.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Michael never used to look out into the street, but now he pressed against the window, staring at something.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the boy said that, Michael dropped his work, turned to the window, and looked out into the street.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading When the boy said that, Michael dropped his work, turned to the window, and looked out into the street.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Michael never used to look out into the street, but now he pressed against the window, staring at something.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Michael never used to look out into the street, but now he pressed against the window, staring at something.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girls could hardly be told one from the other, except that one of them was crippled in her left leg and walked with a limp.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The girls could hardly be told one from the other, except that one of them was crippled in her left leg and walked with a limp.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The girls could hardly be told one from the other, except that one of them was crippled in her left leg and walked with a limp.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the boy said that, Michael dropped his work, turned to the window, and looked out into the street.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading Michael never used to look out into the street, but now he pressed against the window, staring at something.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the boy said that, Michael dropped his work, turned to the window, and looked out into the street.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon was surprised.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Michael never used to look out into the street, but now he pressed against the window, staring at something.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Michael never used to look out into the street, but now he pressed against the window, staring at something.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When the boy said that, Michael dropped his work, turned to the window, and looked out into the street.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Simon was surprised.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the boy said that, Michael dropped his work, turned to the window, and looked out into the street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the boy said that, Michael dropped his work, turned to the window, and looked out into the street.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girls could hardly be told one from the other, except that one of them was crippled in her left leg and walked with a limp.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the boy said that, Michael dropped his work, turned to the window, and looked out into the street.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The girls could hardly be told one from the other, except that one of them was crippled in her left leg and walked with a limp.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the boy said that, Michael dropped his work, turned to the window, and looked out into the street.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Michael never used to look out into the street, but now he pressed against the window, staring at something.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The girls could hardly be told one from the other, except that one of them was crippled in her left leg and walked with a limp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simon was surprised.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the boy said that, Michael dropped his work, turned to the window, and looked out into the street.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When the boy said that, Michael dropped his work, turned to the window, and looked out into the street.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girls could hardly be told one from the other, except that one of them was crippled in her left leg and walked with a limp.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
woolennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Simon also looked out, and saw that a well-dressed woman was really coming to his hut, leading by the hand two little girls in fur coats and woolen shawls.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When the boy said that, Michael dropped his work, turned to the window, and looked out into the street.
