adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading In his mind, it was now or never for himself; he must bring affairs to a crisis.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In his mind, it was now or never for himself; he must bring affairs to a crisis.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The walls were covered with brown paper, and on it were a few of her own water-colour drawings, and a few old engravings of merit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
Carnac
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From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
Carnac's
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From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Chintz was the cover on windows and easy chairs, and in a corner of the parlour was a chintz-covered lounge where she read of an evening.
Chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading Chintz was the cover on windows and easy chairs, and in a corner of the parlour was a chintz-covered lounge where she read of an evening.
chintz-covered
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From this reading Chintz was the cover on windows and easy chairs, and in a corner of the parlour was a chintz-covered lounge where she read of an evening.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Chintz was the cover on windows and easy chairs, and in a corner of the parlour was a chintz-covered lounge where she read of an evening.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Chintz was the cover on windows and easy chairs, and in a corner of the parlour was a chintz-covered lounge where she read of an evening.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The walls were covered with brown paper, and on it were a few of her own water-colour drawings, and a few old engravings of merit.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading In his mind, it was now or never for himself; he must bring affairs to a crisis.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The walls were covered with brown paper, and on it were a few of her own water-colour drawings, and a few old engravings of merit.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Chintz was the cover on windows and easy chairs, and in a corner of the parlour was a chintz-covered lounge where she read of an evening.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
engravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading The walls were covered with brown paper, and on it were a few of her own water-colour drawings, and a few old engravings of merit.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Chintz was the cover on windows and easy chairs, and in a corner of the parlour was a chintz-covered lounge where she read of an evening.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The walls were covered with brown paper, and on it were a few of her own water-colour drawings, and a few old engravings of merit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In his mind, it was now or never for himself; he must bring affairs to a crisis.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his mind, it was now or never for himself; he must bring affairs to a crisis.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
influencingverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
Junia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
Junia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Chintz was the cover on windows and easy chairs, and in a corner of the parlour was a chintz-covered lounge where she read of an evening.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading The walls were covered with brown paper, and on it were a few of her own water-colour drawings, and a few old engravings of merit.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In his mind, it was now or never for himself; he must bring affairs to a crisis.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In his mind, it was now or never for himself; he must bring affairs to a crisis.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In his mind, it was now or never for himself; he must bring affairs to a crisis.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The walls were covered with brown paper, and on it were a few of her own water-colour drawings, and a few old engravings of merit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The walls were covered with brown paper, and on it were a few of her own water-colour drawings, and a few old engravings of merit.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In his mind, it was now or never for himself; he must bring affairs to a crisis.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The walls were covered with brown paper, and on it were a few of her own water-colour drawings, and a few old engravings of merit.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The walls were covered with brown paper, and on it were a few of her own water-colour drawings, and a few old engravings of merit.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Chintz was the cover on windows and easy chairs, and in a corner of the parlour was a chintz-covered lounge where she read of an evening.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Chintz was the cover on windows and easy chairs, and in a corner of the parlour was a chintz-covered lounge where she read of an evening.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chintz was the cover on windows and easy chairs, and in a corner of the parlour was a chintz-covered lounge where she read of an evening.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
Tarboe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Junia's father was poor, but the girl had given their home an air of comfort and an art belonging to larger spheres.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — 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 The walls were covered with brown paper, and on it were a few of her own water-colour drawings, and a few old engravings of merit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
water-colournoun
water-soluble pigment
From this reading The walls were covered with brown paper, and on it were a few of her own water-colour drawings, and a few old engravings of merit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were covered with brown paper, and on it were a few of her own water-colour drawings, and a few old engravings of merit.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Chintz was the cover on windows and easy chairs, and in a corner of the parlour was a chintz-covered lounge where she read of an evening.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Chintz was the cover on windows and easy chairs, and in a corner of the parlour was a chintz-covered lounge where she read of an evening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls were covered with brown paper, and on it were a few of her own water-colour drawings, and a few old engravings of merit.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The day Carnac was elected it was clear to Tarboe that he must win Junia at once, if he was ever to do so, for Carnac's new honours would play a great part in influencing her.
