afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
DISCOVEREDadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading MOLLY GIBSON'S WORTH IS DISCOVERED.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
GIBSON'SnounUS /ˈɡɪbsənz/
possessive form of “gibson” — United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading MOLLY GIBSON'S WORTH IS DISCOVERED.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOLLY GIBSON'S WORTH IS DISCOVERED.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
MOLLYnounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading MOLLY GIBSON'S WORTH IS DISCOVERED.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
taperverbUS /ˈteɪpər/
diminish gradually
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
WORTHnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading MOLLY GIBSON'S WORTH IS DISCOVERED.
writing-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
