adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
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 breakfast was dull, and for the most part all three were silent.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs Hopgood and Clara went away to begin their housework, leaving Madge alone.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘Madge,’ cried Mrs Hopgood, ‘what am I to do with this thing?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs Hopgood and Clara went away to begin their housework, leaving Madge alone.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs Hopgood and Clara went away to begin their housework, leaving Madge alone.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The breakfast was dull, and for the most part all three were silent.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
Clara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Hopgood and Clara went away to begin their housework, leaving Madge alone.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ‘Madge,’ cried Mrs Hopgood, ‘what am I to do with this thing?
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Madge,’ cried Mrs Hopgood, ‘what am I to do with this thing?
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The breakfast was dull, and for the most part all three were silent.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
Fenmarket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
Hopgood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Hopgood and Clara went away to begin their housework, leaving Madge alone.
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Mrs Hopgood and Clara went away to begin their housework, leaving Madge alone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Madge,’ cried Mrs Hopgood, ‘what am I to do with this thing?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs Hopgood and Clara went away to begin their housework, leaving Madge alone.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
Madge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The breakfast was dull, and for the most part all three were silent.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Hopgood and Clara went away to begin their housework, leaving Madge alone.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The breakfast was dull, and for the most part all three were silent.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The breakfast was dull, and for the most part all three were silent.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Hopgood and Clara went away to begin their housework, leaving Madge alone.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading ‘Madge,’ cried Mrs Hopgood, ‘what am I to do with this thing?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Madge,’ cried Mrs Hopgood, ‘what am I to do with this thing?
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The breakfast was dull, and for the most part all three were silent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Hopgood and Clara went away to begin their housework, leaving Madge alone.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE next morning it still rained, a cold rain from the north-east, a very disagreeable type of weather on the Fenmarket flats.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs Hopgood and Clara went away to begin their housework, leaving Madge alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The breakfast was dull, and for the most part all three were silent.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Madge,’ cried Mrs Hopgood, ‘what am I to do with this thing?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madge was not awake until late, and when she caught sight of the grey sky and saw her finery tumbled on the floor—no further use for it in any shape save as rags—and the dirty crown, which she had brought upstairs, lying on the heap, the leaves already fading, she felt depressed and miserable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Madge,’ cried Mrs Hopgood, ‘what am I to do with this thing?
