adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading "No, my dear, it's the bolt."
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "No, my dear, it's the bolt."
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on," said the wife, "go on, it's the lid shaking."
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
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From this reading "Go on," said the wife, "go on, it's the lid shaking."
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading "Go on," said the wife, "go on, it's the lid shaking."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, my dear, it's the bolt."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, my dear, it's the bolt."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on," said the wife, "go on, it's the lid shaking."
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Go on," said the wife, "go on, it's the lid shaking."
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Go on," said the wife, "go on, it's the lid shaking."
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
