adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was next day, at a quarter to four.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was next day, at a quarter to four.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been looking round saying it was perfect at intervals since the morning.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was next day, at a quarter to four.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This was next day, at a quarter to four.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been looking round saying it was perfect at intervals since the morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading They had been looking round saying it was perfect at intervals since the morning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had been looking round saying it was perfect at intervals since the morning.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's _perfect_," said the twins, looking round the tea-room.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "It's _perfect_," said the twins, looking round the tea-room.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They had been looking round saying it was perfect at intervals since the morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This was next day, at a quarter to four.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "It's _perfect_," said the twins, looking round the tea-room.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading This was next day, at a quarter to four.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "It's _perfect_," said the twins, looking round the tea-room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's _perfect_," said the twins, looking round the tea-room.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading They had been looking round saying it was perfect at intervals since the morning.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had been looking round saying it was perfect at intervals since the morning.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
tea-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's _perfect_," said the twins, looking round the tea-room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's _perfect_," said the twins, looking round the tea-room.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been looking round saying it was perfect at intervals since the morning.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was next day, at a quarter to four.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was next day, at a quarter to four.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading "It's _perfect_," said the twins, looking round the tea-room.
TwistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was next day, at a quarter to four.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Twist, though the house was not, as we have seen, quite as sober, quite as restrained in its effect as he had intended, was obliged to admit that it did look very pretty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each time they finished getting another of the little tables ready, each time they brought in and set down another bowl of flowers they stood back and gazed a moment in silence, and then said with one voice, "It's _perfect_."
