AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later, at the close of a dull winter day, Beulah sat as usual in the study.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Busily occupied during the day, it was not until evening that she realized her guardian's absence.
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 large parlors and dining room had a desolate look at all times, and of the whole house only the study seemed genial.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The large parlors and dining room had a desolate look at all times, and of the whole house only the study seemed genial.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A week later, at the close of a dull winter day, Beulah sat as usual in the study.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week later, at the close of a dull winter day, Beulah sat as usual in the study.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No tidings of him had been received, and she began to wonder at his prolonged stay.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No tidings of him had been received, and she began to wonder at his prolonged stay.
Beulah
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From this reading A week later, at the close of a dull winter day, Beulah sat as usual in the study.
BusilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Busily occupied during the day, it was not until evening that she realized her guardian's absence.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A week later, at the close of a dull winter day, Beulah sat as usual in the study.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A week later, at the close of a dull winter day, Beulah sat as usual in the study.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The large parlors and dining room had a desolate look at all times, and of the whole house only the study seemed genial.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The large parlors and dining room had a desolate look at all times, and of the whole house only the study seemed genial.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A week later, at the close of a dull winter day, Beulah sat as usual in the study.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Busily occupied during the day, it was not until evening that she realized her guardian's absence.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Busily occupied during the day, it was not until evening that she realized her guardian's absence.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She felt very lonely without him, and, though generally taciturn, she missed him from the hearth, missed the tall form and the sad, stern face.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt very lonely without him, and, though generally taciturn, she missed him from the hearth, missed the tall form and the sad, stern face.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She felt very lonely without him, and, though generally taciturn, she missed him from the hearth, missed the tall form and the sad, stern face.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt very lonely without him, and, though generally taciturn, she missed him from the hearth, missed the tall form and the sad, stern face.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading She felt very lonely without him, and, though generally taciturn, she missed him from the hearth, missed the tall form and the sad, stern face.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The large parlors and dining room had a desolate look at all times, and of the whole house only the study seemed genial.
guardian'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
possessive form of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Busily occupied during the day, it was not until evening that she realized her guardian's absence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The large parlors and dining room had a desolate look at all times, and of the whole house only the study seemed genial.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading She felt very lonely without him, and, though generally taciturn, she missed him from the hearth, missed the tall form and the sad, stern face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Busily occupied during the day, it was not until evening that she realized her guardian's absence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No tidings of him had been received, and she began to wonder at his prolonged stay.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No tidings of him had been received, and she began to wonder at his prolonged stay.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The large parlors and dining room had a desolate look at all times, and of the whole house only the study seemed genial.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week later, at the close of a dull winter day, Beulah sat as usual in the study.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Busily occupied during the day, it was not until evening that she realized her guardian's absence.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large parlors and dining room had a desolate look at all times, and of the whole house only the study seemed genial.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later, at the close of a dull winter day, Beulah sat as usual in the study.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She felt very lonely without him, and, though generally taciturn, she missed him from the hearth, missed the tall form and the sad, stern face.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The large parlors and dining room had a desolate look at all times, and of the whole house only the study seemed genial.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading She felt very lonely without him, and, though generally taciturn, she missed him from the hearth, missed the tall form and the sad, stern face.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No tidings of him had been received, and she began to wonder at his prolonged stay.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Busily occupied during the day, it was not until evening that she realized her guardian's absence.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Busily occupied during the day, it was not until evening that she realized her guardian's absence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week later, at the close of a dull winter day, Beulah sat as usual in the study.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The large parlors and dining room had a desolate look at all times, and of the whole house only the study seemed genial.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The large parlors and dining room had a desolate look at all times, and of the whole house only the study seemed genial.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading No tidings of him had been received, and she began to wonder at his prolonged stay.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Busily occupied during the day, it was not until evening that she realized her guardian's absence.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading No tidings of him had been received, and she began to wonder at his prolonged stay.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The large parlors and dining room had a desolate look at all times, and of the whole house only the study seemed genial.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She felt very lonely without him, and, though generally taciturn, she missed him from the hearth, missed the tall form and the sad, stern face.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A week later, at the close of a dull winter day, Beulah sat as usual in the study.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The large parlors and dining room had a desolate look at all times, and of the whole house only the study seemed genial.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Busily occupied during the day, it was not until evening that she realized her guardian's absence.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No tidings of him had been received, and she began to wonder at his prolonged stay.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading She felt very lonely without him, and, though generally taciturn, she missed him from the hearth, missed the tall form and the sad, stern face.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A week later, at the close of a dull winter day, Beulah sat as usual in the study.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading She felt very lonely without him, and, though generally taciturn, she missed him from the hearth, missed the tall form and the sad, stern face.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She felt very lonely without him, and, though generally taciturn, she missed him from the hearth, missed the tall form and the sad, stern face.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Busily occupied during the day, it was not until evening that she realized her guardian's absence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week later, at the close of a dull winter day, Beulah sat as usual in the study.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She felt very lonely without him, and, though generally taciturn, she missed him from the hearth, missed the tall form and the sad, stern face.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading No tidings of him had been received, and she began to wonder at his prolonged stay.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The large parlors and dining room had a desolate look at all times, and of the whole house only the study seemed genial.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No tidings of him had been received, and she began to wonder at his prolonged stay.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Busily occupied during the day, it was not until evening that she realized her guardian's absence.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A week later, at the close of a dull winter day, Beulah sat as usual in the study.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She felt very lonely without him, and, though generally taciturn, she missed him from the hearth, missed the tall form and the sad, stern face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Busily occupied during the day, it was not until evening that she realized her guardian's absence.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later, at the close of a dull winter day, Beulah sat as usual in the study.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The large parlors and dining room had a desolate look at all times, and of the whole house only the study seemed genial.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A week later, at the close of a dull winter day, Beulah sat as usual in the study.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She felt very lonely without him, and, though generally taciturn, she missed him from the hearth, missed the tall form and the sad, stern face.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No tidings of him had been received, and she began to wonder at his prolonged stay.
