adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing was changed in the cavern, where the drapery business had, however, started on a new life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
Augustine's
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From this reading Augustine’s sister filled her mother’s old place at the desk.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The unhappy young woman met her brother-in-law with his pen behind his ear; he hardly listened to her, he was so full of business.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading The unhappy young woman met her brother-in-law with his pen behind his ear; he hardly listened to her, he was so full of business.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Nothing was changed in the cavern, where the drapery business had, however, started on a new life.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Nothing was changed in the cavern, where the drapery business had, however, started on a new life.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Nothing was changed in the cavern, where the drapery business had, however, started on a new life.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Augustine’s sister filled her mother’s old place at the desk.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Nothing was changed in the cavern, where the drapery business had, however, started on a new life.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The unhappy young woman met her brother-in-law with his pen behind his ear; he hardly listened to her, he was so full of business.
facadenounUS /fəˈsɑːd/
the face or front of a building
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Augustine’s sister filled her mother’s old place at the desk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The unhappy young woman met her brother-in-law with his pen behind his ear; he hardly listened to her, he was so full of business.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The unhappy young woman met her brother-in-law with his pen behind his ear; he hardly listened to her, he was so full of business.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unhappy young woman met her brother-in-law with his pen behind his ear; he hardly listened to her, he was so full of business.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The unhappy young woman met her brother-in-law with his pen behind his ear; he hardly listened to her, he was so full of business.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nothing was changed in the cavern, where the drapery business had, however, started on a new life.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing was changed in the cavern, where the drapery business had, however, started on a new life.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The unhappy young woman met her brother-in-law with his pen behind his ear; he hardly listened to her, he was so full of business.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The unhappy young woman met her brother-in-law with his pen behind his ear; he hardly listened to her, he was so full of business.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Augustine’s sister filled her mother’s old place at the desk.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nothing was changed in the cavern, where the drapery business had, however, started on a new life.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was changed in the cavern, where the drapery business had, however, started on a new life.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Augustine’s sister filled her mother’s old place at the desk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The unhappy young woman met her brother-in-law with his pen behind his ear; he hardly listened to her, he was so full of business.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Augustine’s sister filled her mother’s old place at the desk.
sash-window
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Augustine’s sister filled her mother’s old place at the desk.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nothing was changed in the cavern, where the drapery business had, however, started on a new life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The unhappy young woman met her brother-in-law with his pen behind his ear; he hardly listened to her, he was so full of business.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing was changed in the cavern, where the drapery business had, however, started on a new life.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She sighed as she looked up at the sash-window, whence one day she had sent her first kiss to him who now shed as much sorrow as glory on her life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unhappy young woman met her brother-in-law with his pen behind his ear; he hardly listened to her, he was so full of business.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The unhappy young woman met her brother-in-law with his pen behind his ear; he hardly listened to her, he was so full of business.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The unhappy young woman met her brother-in-law with his pen behind his ear; he hardly listened to her, he was so full of business.
