AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wind roared from the north-east, and light thickened beneath a sky which made threat of snow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A wind roared from the north-east, and light thickened beneath a sky which made threat of snow.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A wind roared from the north-east, and light thickened beneath a sky which made threat of snow.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Christmas was just over--one cause of the feeling of relief and quietness which possessed him.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas was just over--one cause of the feeling of relief and quietness which possessed him.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The cuckoo clock in Mrs. Roots's kitchen had just struck three.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
cuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading The cuckoo clock in Mrs. Roots's kitchen had just struck three.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No one had invited him for Christmas Eve or the day that followed, and he did not regret it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No one had invited him for Christmas Eve or the day that followed, and he did not regret it.
easy-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading No one had invited him for Christmas Eve or the day that followed, and he did not regret it.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Christmas was just over--one cause of the feeling of relief and quietness which possessed him.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading No one had invited him for Christmas Eve or the day that followed, and he did not regret it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one had invited him for Christmas Eve or the day that followed, and he did not regret it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A wind roared from the north-east, and light thickened beneath a sky which made threat of snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cuckoo clock in Mrs. Roots's kitchen had just struck three.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Christmas was just over--one cause of the feeling of relief and quietness which possessed him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cuckoo clock in Mrs. Roots's kitchen had just struck three.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading No one had invited him for Christmas Eve or the day that followed, and he did not regret it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one had invited him for Christmas Eve or the day that followed, and he did not regret it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The cuckoo clock in Mrs. Roots's kitchen had just struck three.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The cuckoo clock in Mrs. Roots's kitchen had just struck three.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A wind roared from the north-east, and light thickened beneath a sky which made threat of snow.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A wind roared from the north-east, and light thickened beneath a sky which made threat of snow.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The cuckoo clock in Mrs. Roots's kitchen had just struck three.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one had invited him for Christmas Eve or the day that followed, and he did not regret it.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading A wind roared from the north-east, and light thickened beneath a sky which made threat of snow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one had invited him for Christmas Eve or the day that followed, and he did not regret it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A wind roared from the north-east, and light thickened beneath a sky which made threat of snow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Christmas was just over--one cause of the feeling of relief and quietness which possessed him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one had invited him for Christmas Eve or the day that followed, and he did not regret it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Christmas was just over--one cause of the feeling of relief and quietness which possessed him.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Christmas was just over--one cause of the feeling of relief and quietness which possessed him.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading Christmas was just over--one cause of the feeling of relief and quietness which possessed him.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading No one had invited him for Christmas Eve or the day that followed, and he did not regret it.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Christmas was just over--one cause of the feeling of relief and quietness which possessed him.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A wind roared from the north-east, and light thickened beneath a sky which made threat of snow.
Roots's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cuckoo clock in Mrs. Roots's kitchen had just struck three.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A wind roared from the north-east, and light thickened beneath a sky which made threat of snow.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A wind roared from the north-east, and light thickened beneath a sky which made threat of snow.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The cuckoo clock in Mrs. Roots's kitchen had just struck three.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one had invited him for Christmas Eve or the day that followed, and he did not regret it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cuckoo clock in Mrs. Roots's kitchen had just struck three.
thickenedadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənd/
made or having become thick
From this reading A wind roared from the north-east, and light thickened beneath a sky which made threat of snow.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading A wind roared from the north-east, and light thickened beneath a sky which made threat of snow.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The cuckoo clock in Mrs. Roots's kitchen had just struck three.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A wind roared from the north-east, and light thickened beneath a sky which made threat of snow.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A wind roared from the north-east, and light thickened beneath a sky which made threat of snow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peak was in a mood to enjoy the crackling fire; he settled himself with a book in his easy-chair, and thought with pleasure of two hours' reading, before the appearance of the homely teapot.
