adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading We passed up the stairs and into a handsome room, hung around with pictures, and adorned with book-cases.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
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 I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We passed up the stairs and into a handsome room, hung around with pictures, and adorned with book-cases.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We passed up the stairs and into a handsome room, hung around with pictures, and adorned with book-cases.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading The beggar left me.
BEGGAR'S
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From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
book-cases
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We passed up the stairs and into a handsome room, hung around with pictures, and adorned with book-cases.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading We passed up the stairs and into a handsome room, hung around with pictures, and adorned with book-cases.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading We passed up the stairs and into a handsome room, hung around with pictures, and adorned with book-cases.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We passed up the stairs and into a handsome room, hung around with pictures, and adorned with book-cases.
intonationsnounUS /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “intonation” — rise and fall of the voice pitch
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The beggar left me.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The beggar left me.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We passed up the stairs and into a handsome room, hung around with pictures, and adorned with book-cases.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading We passed up the stairs and into a handsome room, hung around with pictures, and adorned with book-cases.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We passed up the stairs and into a handsome room, hung around with pictures, and adorned with book-cases.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading We passed up the stairs and into a handsome room, hung around with pictures, and adorned with book-cases.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We passed up the stairs and into a handsome room, hung around with pictures, and adorned with book-cases.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I felt assured now that his rags were simply a disguise, for he entered the house with all the air of a master; his language was well chosen and correctly spoken, and possessed those subtle tones and intonations which mark an educated mind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BEGGAR'S HOME The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading I sat for some time looking at my surroundings, and wondering over the strange course of events which had brought me there, and still more at the actions of my mysterious companion.
