adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, with the breaking off of diplomatic relations, matters remained for a time at a standstill.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Natalie dried her eyes and ordered some new clothes, and saw rather more of Rodney Page than was good for her.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, with the breaking off of diplomatic relations, matters remained for a time at a standstill.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading But, with the breaking off of diplomatic relations, matters remained for a time at a standstill.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, with the breaking off of diplomatic relations, matters remained for a time at a standstill.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Natalie dried her eyes and ordered some new clothes, and saw rather more of Rodney Page than was good for her.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading But, with the breaking off of diplomatic relations, matters remained for a time at a standstill.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Natalie dried her eyes and ordered some new clothes, and saw rather more of Rodney Page than was good for her.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Not that your taste is not right, Natalie,” he explained.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading “It is exquisite.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Natalie dried her eyes and ordered some new clothes, and saw rather more of Rodney Page than was good for her.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, with the breaking off of diplomatic relations, matters remained for a time at a standstill.
fundamentalsnounUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəlz/
principles from which other truths can be derived
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Natalie dried her eyes and ordered some new clothes, and saw rather more of Rodney Page than was good for her.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not that your taste is not right, Natalie,” he explained.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Natalie dried her eyes and ordered some new clothes, and saw rather more of Rodney Page than was good for her.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Not that your taste is not right, Natalie,” he explained.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But, with the breaking off of diplomatic relations, matters remained for a time at a standstill.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Natalie dried her eyes and ordered some new clothes, and saw rather more of Rodney Page than was good for her.
Natalie
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From this reading Natalie dried her eyes and ordered some new clothes, and saw rather more of Rodney Page than was good for her.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Natalie dried her eyes and ordered some new clothes, and saw rather more of Rodney Page than was good for her.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not that your taste is not right, Natalie,” he explained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, with the breaking off of diplomatic relations, matters remained for a time at a standstill.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But, with the breaking off of diplomatic relations, matters remained for a time at a standstill.
old-furniture
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Natalie dried her eyes and ordered some new clothes, and saw rather more of Rodney Page than was good for her.
PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Natalie dried her eyes and ordered some new clothes, and saw rather more of Rodney Page than was good for her.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Natalie dried her eyes and ordered some new clothes, and saw rather more of Rodney Page than was good for her.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading But, with the breaking off of diplomatic relations, matters remained for a time at a standstill.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But, with the breaking off of diplomatic relations, matters remained for a time at a standstill.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Not that your taste is not right, Natalie,” he explained.
Rodney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Natalie dried her eyes and ordered some new clothes, and saw rather more of Rodney Page than was good for her.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Natalie dried her eyes and ordered some new clothes, and saw rather more of Rodney Page than was good for her.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Natalie dried her eyes and ordered some new clothes, and saw rather more of Rodney Page than was good for her.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading But, with the breaking off of diplomatic relations, matters remained for a time at a standstill.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “Not that your taste is not right, Natalie,” he explained.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Natalie dried her eyes and ordered some new clothes, and saw rather more of Rodney Page than was good for her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Not that your taste is not right, Natalie,” he explained.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, with the breaking off of diplomatic relations, matters remained for a time at a standstill.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, with the breaking off of diplomatic relations, matters remained for a time at a standstill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Natalie dried her eyes and ordered some new clothes, and saw rather more of Rodney Page than was good for her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With the beginning of February the country house was far enough under way for it to be promised for June, and Natalie, the fundamentals of its decoration arranged for, began to haunt old-furniture shops, accompanied always by Rodney.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, with the breaking off of diplomatic relations, matters remained for a time at a standstill.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Not that your taste is not right, Natalie,” he explained.
