adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only ornament in the bare room, it shone out in its silvery chastity like the moon in a gloomy sky.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It stood alone in the very centre of the mantelpiece, just below the old bell-mouthed blunderbuss that hung upon the wall.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The only ornament in the bare room, it shone out in its silvery chastity like the moon in a gloomy sky.
bell-mouthed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stood alone in the very centre of the mantelpiece, just below the old bell-mouthed blunderbuss that hung upon the wall.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It stood alone in the very centre of the mantelpiece, just below the old bell-mouthed blunderbuss that hung upon the wall.
blunderbussnoun
a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
From this reading It stood alone in the very centre of the mantelpiece, just below the old bell-mouthed blunderbuss that hung upon the wall.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It stood alone in the very centre of the mantelpiece, just below the old bell-mouthed blunderbuss that hung upon the wall.
chastitynounUS /ˈtʃæstəti/
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
From this reading The only ornament in the bare room, it shone out in its silvery chastity like the moon in a gloomy sky.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading For once the little man was content.
CupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading M'ADAM'S pride in the great Cup that now graced his kitchen was supreme.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Since his mother's death David had never known such peace.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Since his mother's death David had never known such peace.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once the little man was content.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading The only ornament in the bare room, it shone out in its silvery chastity like the moon in a gloomy sky.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading M'ADAM'S pride in the great Cup that now graced his kitchen was supreme.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading M'ADAM'S pride in the great Cup that now graced his kitchen was supreme.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since his mother's death David had never known such peace.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M'ADAM'S pride in the great Cup that now graced his kitchen was supreme.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It stood alone in the very centre of the mantelpiece, just below the old bell-mouthed blunderbuss that hung upon the wall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M'ADAM'S pride in the great Cup that now graced his kitchen was supreme.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood alone in the very centre of the mantelpiece, just below the old bell-mouthed blunderbuss that hung upon the wall.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The only ornament in the bare room, it shone out in its silvery chastity like the moon in a gloomy sky.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It stood alone in the very centre of the mantelpiece, just below the old bell-mouthed blunderbuss that hung upon the wall.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading M'ADAM'S pride in the great Cup that now graced his kitchen was supreme.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Since his mother's death David had never known such peace.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The only ornament in the bare room, it shone out in its silvery chastity like the moon in a gloomy sky.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For once the little man was content.
M'ADAM'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M'ADAM'S pride in the great Cup that now graced his kitchen was supreme.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For once the little man was content.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading It stood alone in the very centre of the mantelpiece, just below the old bell-mouthed blunderbuss that hung upon the wall.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The only ornament in the bare room, it shone out in its silvery chastity like the moon in a gloomy sky.
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 Since his mother's death David had never known such peace.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Since his mother's death David had never known such peace.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading M'ADAM'S pride in the great Cup that now graced his kitchen was supreme.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It stood alone in the very centre of the mantelpiece, just below the old bell-mouthed blunderbuss that hung upon the wall.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It stood alone in the very centre of the mantelpiece, just below the old bell-mouthed blunderbuss that hung upon the wall.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading For once the little man was content.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only ornament in the bare room, it shone out in its silvery chastity like the moon in a gloomy sky.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The only ornament in the bare room, it shone out in its silvery chastity like the moon in a gloomy sky.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The only ornament in the bare room, it shone out in its silvery chastity like the moon in a gloomy sky.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Since his mother's death David had never known such peace.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading M'ADAM'S pride in the great Cup that now graced his kitchen was supreme.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The only ornament in the bare room, it shone out in its silvery chastity like the moon in a gloomy sky.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The only ornament in the bare room, it shone out in its silvery chastity like the moon in a gloomy sky.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The only ornament in the bare room, it shone out in its silvery chastity like the moon in a gloomy sky.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since his mother's death David had never known such peace.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The only ornament in the bare room, it shone out in its silvery chastity like the moon in a gloomy sky.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood alone in the very centre of the mantelpiece, just below the old bell-mouthed blunderbuss that hung upon the wall.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Since his mother's death David had never known such peace.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading M'ADAM'S pride in the great Cup that now graced his kitchen was supreme.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M'ADAM'S pride in the great Cup that now graced his kitchen was supreme.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M'ADAM'S pride in the great Cup that now graced his kitchen was supreme.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It stood alone in the very centre of the mantelpiece, just below the old bell-mouthed blunderbuss that hung upon the wall.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It stood alone in the very centre of the mantelpiece, just below the old bell-mouthed blunderbuss that hung upon the wall.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It stood alone in the very centre of the mantelpiece, just below the old bell-mouthed blunderbuss that hung upon the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M'ADAM'S pride in the great Cup that now graced his kitchen was supreme.
