adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
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 Chief of all, it was a portion of the home I had had some part in saving, and we instinctively love that which ministers to our self-complacency.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading An old house seems to gain a life and being of its own, and I almost imagined it conscious of gratitude that its existence had not been blotted out.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old house seems to gain a life and being of its own, and I almost imagined it conscious of gratitude that its existence had not been blotted out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its quaint, homely comfort was just to my taste, and now appeared doubly attractive.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Its quaint, homely comfort was just to my taste, and now appeared doubly attractive.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Its quaint, homely comfort was just to my taste, and now appeared doubly attractive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An old house seems to gain a life and being of its own, and I almost imagined it conscious of gratitude that its existence had not been blotted out.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading An old house seems to gain a life and being of its own, and I almost imagined it conscious of gratitude that its existence had not been blotted out.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading An old house seems to gain a life and being of its own, and I almost imagined it conscious of gratitude that its existence had not been blotted out.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Chief of all, it was a portion of the home I had had some part in saving, and we instinctively love that which ministers to our self-complacency.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Its quaint, homely comfort was just to my taste, and now appeared doubly attractive.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading An old house seems to gain a life and being of its own, and I almost imagined it conscious of gratitude that its existence had not been blotted out.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Its quaint, homely comfort was just to my taste, and now appeared doubly attractive.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading An old house seems to gain a life and being of its own, and I almost imagined it conscious of gratitude that its existence had not been blotted out.
FATEnounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading An old house seems to gain a life and being of its own, and I almost imagined it conscious of gratitude that its existence had not been blotted out.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading An old house seems to gain a life and being of its own, and I almost imagined it conscious of gratitude that its existence had not been blotted out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chief of all, it was a portion of the home I had had some part in saving, and we instinctively love that which ministers to our self-complacency.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Chief of all, it was a portion of the home I had had some part in saving, and we instinctively love that which ministers to our self-complacency.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Its quaint, homely comfort was just to my taste, and now appeared doubly attractive.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An old house seems to gain a life and being of its own, and I almost imagined it conscious of gratitude that its existence had not been blotted out.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading An old house seems to gain a life and being of its own, and I almost imagined it conscious of gratitude that its existence had not been blotted out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Chief of all, it was a portion of the home I had had some part in saving, and we instinctively love that which ministers to our self-complacency.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its quaint, homely comfort was just to my taste, and now appeared doubly attractive.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Its quaint, homely comfort was just to my taste, and now appeared doubly attractive.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading An old house seems to gain a life and being of its own, and I almost imagined it conscious of gratitude that its existence had not been blotted out.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Chief of all, it was a portion of the home I had had some part in saving, and we instinctively love that which ministers to our self-complacency.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Chief of all, it was a portion of the home I had had some part in saving, and we instinctively love that which ministers to our self-complacency.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An old house seems to gain a life and being of its own, and I almost imagined it conscious of gratitude that its existence had not been blotted out.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Its quaint, homely comfort was just to my taste, and now appeared doubly attractive.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old house seems to gain a life and being of its own, and I almost imagined it conscious of gratitude that its existence had not been blotted out.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Chief of all, it was a portion of the home I had had some part in saving, and we instinctively love that which ministers to our self-complacency.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An old house seems to gain a life and being of its own, and I almost imagined it conscious of gratitude that its existence had not been blotted out.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading An old house seems to gain a life and being of its own, and I almost imagined it conscious of gratitude that its existence had not been blotted out.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Chief of all, it was a portion of the home I had had some part in saving, and we instinctively love that which ministers to our self-complacency.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Chief of all, it was a portion of the home I had had some part in saving, and we instinctively love that which ministers to our self-complacency.
proprietorshipnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərʃɪp/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Its quaint, homely comfort was just to my taste, and now appeared doubly attractive.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Chief of all, it was a portion of the home I had had some part in saving, and we instinctively love that which ministers to our self-complacency.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading An old house seems to gain a life and being of its own, and I almost imagined it conscious of gratitude that its existence had not been blotted out.
self-complacencynoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading Chief of all, it was a portion of the home I had had some part in saving, and we instinctively love that which ministers to our self-complacency.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Chief of all, it was a portion of the home I had had some part in saving, and we instinctively love that which ministers to our self-complacency.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Its quaint, homely comfort was just to my taste, and now appeared doubly attractive.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chief of all, it was a portion of the home I had had some part in saving, and we instinctively love that which ministers to our self-complacency.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its quaint, homely comfort was just to my taste, and now appeared doubly attractive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its quaint, homely comfort was just to my taste, and now appeared doubly attractive.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Chief of all, it was a portion of the home I had had some part in saving, and we instinctively love that which ministers to our self-complacency.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chief of all, it was a portion of the home I had had some part in saving, and we instinctively love that which ministers to our self-complacency.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY FATE Having lighted the lamp in my room, I looked around it with a delicious sense of proprietorship.
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From this reading Mrs. Yocomb's cordial invitation to come and stay when I could gave me at the time a glad sense that I had found a country refuge to which I could occasionally escape when in need of rest.
