adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The ground floor had all been made one room, into which you stepped straight from the open air.
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 The ground floor had all been made one room, into which you stepped straight from the open air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ground floor had all been made one room, into which you stepped straight from the open air.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This was the dining-room, drawing-room, and general focus throughout the day, and was called simply the Room.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was the dining-room, drawing-room, and general focus throughout the day, and was called simply the Room.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading William had a ‘den’ on the ground floor of the left wing; and there, in the mornings, he used to write a great deal.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading William had a ‘den’ on the ground floor of the left wing; and there, in the mornings, he used to write a great deal.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading This was the dining-room, drawing-room, and general focus throughout the day, and was called simply the Room.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the dining-room, drawing-room, and general focus throughout the day, and was called simply the Room.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mary had no special place of her own: her place was wherever her duties needed her.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The ground floor had all been made one room, into which you stepped straight from the open air.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading This was the dining-room, drawing-room, and general focus throughout the day, and was called simply the Room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ground floor had all been made one room, into which you stepped straight from the open air.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This was the dining-room, drawing-room, and general focus throughout the day, and was called simply the Room.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading William had a ‘den’ on the ground floor of the left wing; and there, in the mornings, he used to write a great deal.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground floor had all been made one room, into which you stepped straight from the open air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ground floor had all been made one room, into which you stepped straight from the open air.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William had a ‘den’ on the ground floor of the left wing; and there, in the mornings, he used to write a great deal.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary had no special place of her own: her place was wherever her duties needed her.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ground floor had all been made one room, into which you stepped straight from the open air.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
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 William had a ‘den’ on the ground floor of the left wing; and there, in the mornings, he used to write a great deal.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
lownessnoun
a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ground floor had all been made one room, into which you stepped straight from the open air.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary had no special place of her own: her place was wherever her duties needed her.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading William had a ‘den’ on the ground floor of the left wing; and there, in the mornings, he used to write a great deal.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Mary had no special place of her own: her place was wherever her duties needed her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mary had no special place of her own: her place was wherever her duties needed her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ground floor had all been made one room, into which you stepped straight from the open air.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The ground floor had all been made one room, into which you stepped straight from the open air.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mary had no special place of her own: her place was wherever her duties needed her.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mary had no special place of her own: her place was wherever her duties needed her.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The ground floor had all been made one room, into which you stepped straight from the open air.
rush-mats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading This was the dining-room, drawing-room, and general focus throughout the day, and was called simply the Room.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mary had no special place of her own: her place was wherever her duties needed her.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The ground floor had all been made one room, into which you stepped straight from the open air.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading The ground floor had all been made one room, into which you stepped straight from the open air.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ground floor had all been made one room, into which you stepped straight from the open air.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the dining-room, drawing-room, and general focus throughout the day, and was called simply the Room.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading This was the dining-room, drawing-room, and general focus throughout the day, and was called simply the Room.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William had a ‘den’ on the ground floor of the left wing; and there, in the mornings, he used to write a great deal.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading William had a ‘den’ on the ground floor of the left wing; and there, in the mornings, he used to write a great deal.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the dining-room, drawing-room, and general focus throughout the day, and was called simply the Room.
well-freshened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Mary had no special place of her own: her place was wherever her duties needed her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ground floor had all been made one room, into which you stepped straight from the open air.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
whitewashnounUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William had a ‘den’ on the ground floor of the left wing; and there, in the mornings, he used to write a great deal.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading William had a ‘den’ on the ground floor of the left wing; and there, in the mornings, he used to write a great deal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quite a long big room (or so it seemed, from the lowness of the ceiling), and well-freshened in its antiquity, with rush-mats here and there on the irregular red tiles, and very white whitewash on the plaster between the rafters.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading William had a ‘den’ on the ground floor of the left wing; and there, in the mornings, he used to write a great deal.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The ground floor had all been made one room, into which you stepped straight from the open air.
