adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He knew, too, that she was happily employed; the fitting-up and furnishing of the house was a job after her own heart.
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 And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Polly herself tapped before entering; and he let her do so.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Did he retire into it and shut the door, he could make sure of not being disturbed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Polly was dear; but dearer still was his long-coveted privacy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Did he retire into it and shut the door, he could make sure of not being disturbed.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Polly was dear; but dearer still was his long-coveted privacy.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading Polly was dear; but dearer still was his long-coveted privacy.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he retire into it and shut the door, he could make sure of not being disturbed.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Did he retire into it and shut the door, he could make sure of not being disturbed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Polly herself tapped before entering; and he let her do so.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Did he retire into it and shut the door, he could make sure of not being disturbed.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He knew, too, that she was happily employed; the fitting-up and furnishing of the house was a job after her own heart.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading Polly herself tapped before entering; and he let her do so.
fitting-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew, too, that she was happily employed; the fitting-up and furnishing of the house was a job after her own heart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading He knew, too, that she was happily employed; the fitting-up and furnishing of the house was a job after her own heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading He knew, too, that she was happily employed; the fitting-up and furnishing of the house was a job after her own heart.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did he retire into it and shut the door, he could make sure of not being disturbed.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He knew, too, that she was happily employed; the fitting-up and furnishing of the house was a job after her own heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly herself tapped before entering; and he let her do so.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Polly herself tapped before entering; and he let her do so.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He knew, too, that she was happily employed; the fitting-up and furnishing of the house was a job after her own heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Did he retire into it and shut the door, he could make sure of not being disturbed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Did he retire into it and shut the door, he could make sure of not being disturbed.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He knew, too, that she was happily employed; the fitting-up and furnishing of the house was a job after her own heart.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew, too, that she was happily employed; the fitting-up and furnishing of the house was a job after her own heart.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Polly herself tapped before entering; and he let her do so.
long-coveted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly was dear; but dearer still was his long-coveted privacy.
Mahony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Did he retire into it and shut the door, he could make sure of not being disturbed.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did he retire into it and shut the door, he could make sure of not being disturbed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly herself tapped before entering; and he let her do so.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Polly was dear; but dearer still was his long-coveted privacy.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Did he retire into it and shut the door, he could make sure of not being disturbed.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew, too, that she was happily employed; the fitting-up and furnishing of the house was a job after her own heart.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Did he retire into it and shut the door, he could make sure of not being disturbed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Polly herself tapped before entering; and he let her do so.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Polly was dear; but dearer still was his long-coveted privacy.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Did he retire into it and shut the door, he could make sure of not being disturbed.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Polly herself tapped before entering; and he let her do so.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did he retire into it and shut the door, he could make sure of not being disturbed.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He knew, too, that she was happily employed; the fitting-up and furnishing of the house was a job after her own heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now for a month or more Mahony had been in possession of a room that was all his own.
