AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT INVASION OF EAST LYNNE.
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 warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one of the comfortable sitting-rooms of East Lynne sat Mr. Carlyle and his sister, one inclement January night.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading In one of the comfortable sitting-rooms of East Lynne sat Mr. Carlyle and his sister, one inclement January night.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading In one of the comfortable sitting-rooms of East Lynne sat Mr. Carlyle and his sister, one inclement January night.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The contrast within and without was great.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
EASTnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A NIGHT INVASION OF EAST LYNNE.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The contrast within and without was great.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In one of the comfortable sitting-rooms of East Lynne sat Mr. Carlyle and his sister, one inclement January night.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of the comfortable sitting-rooms of East Lynne sat Mr. Carlyle and his sister, one inclement January night.
inclementadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) severe
From this reading In one of the comfortable sitting-rooms of East Lynne sat Mr. Carlyle and his sister, one inclement January night.
INVASIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading A NIGHT INVASION OF EAST LYNNE.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading In one of the comfortable sitting-rooms of East Lynne sat Mr. Carlyle and his sister, one inclement January night.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
LYNNE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NIGHT INVASION OF EAST LYNNE.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In one of the comfortable sitting-rooms of East Lynne sat Mr. Carlyle and his sister, one inclement January night.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT INVASION OF EAST LYNNE.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT INVASION OF EAST LYNNE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the comfortable sitting-rooms of East Lynne sat Mr. Carlyle and his sister, one inclement January night.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In one of the comfortable sitting-rooms of East Lynne sat Mr. Carlyle and his sister, one inclement January night.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In one of the comfortable sitting-rooms of East Lynne sat Mr. Carlyle and his sister, one inclement January night.
sitting-rooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one of the comfortable sitting-rooms of East Lynne sat Mr. Carlyle and his sister, one inclement January night.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In one of the comfortable sitting-rooms of East Lynne sat Mr. Carlyle and his sister, one inclement January night.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The contrast within and without was great.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The warm, blazing fire, the handsome carpet on which it flickered, the exceedingly comfortable arrangement of the furniture, of the room altogether, and the light of the chandelier, which fell on all, presented a picture of home peace, though it may not have deserved the name of luxury.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The contrast within and without was great.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The contrast within and without was great.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Without, heavy flakes of snow were falling thickly, flakes as large and nearly as heavy as a crown piece, rendering the atmosphere so dense and obscure that a man could not see a yard before him.
