adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Hilliard sat with his door open, that he might easily hear the knock which announced his guests at the entrance below.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hilliard sat with his door open, that he might easily hear the knock which announced his guests at the entrance below.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he not been listening, he would not have perceived it.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Hilliard sat with his door open, that he might easily hear the knock which announced his guests at the entrance below.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It sounded, at length, but timidly.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
corn-dealers
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From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hilliard sat with his door open, that he might easily hear the knock which announced his guests at the entrance below.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Hilliard sat with his door open, that he might easily hear the knock which announced his guests at the entrance below.
Easter-tide
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From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Hilliard sat with his door open, that he might easily hear the knock which announced his guests at the entrance below.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Hilliard sat with his door open, that he might easily hear the knock which announced his guests at the entrance below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To-day he had the house to himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he not been listening, he would not have perceived it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day he had the house to himself.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Hilliard sat with his door open, that he might easily hear the knock which announced his guests at the entrance below.
Hilliard
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From this reading Hilliard sat with his door open, that he might easily hear the knock which announced his guests at the entrance below.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To-day he had the house to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To-day he had the house to himself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Hilliard sat with his door open, that he might easily hear the knock which announced his guests at the entrance below.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It sounded, at length, but timidly.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Had he not been listening, he would not have perceived it.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had he not been listening, he would not have perceived it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Hilliard sat with his door open, that he might easily hear the knock which announced his guests at the entrance below.
opticiannounUS /ɑːpˈtɪʃən/
a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Had he not been listening, he would not have perceived it.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hilliard sat with his door open, that he might easily hear the knock which announced his guests at the entrance below.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It sounded, at length, but timidly.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hilliard sat with his door open, that he might easily hear the knock which announced his guests at the entrance below.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To-day he had the house to himself.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading It sounded, at length, but timidly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-day he had the house to himself.
To-day
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From this reading To-day he had the house to himself.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hilliard sat with his door open, that he might easily hear the knock which announced his guests at the entrance below.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The corn-dealers shop was closed, as on a Sunday; the optician and his blind wife had locked up their rooms and were spending Easter-tide, it might be hoped, amid more cheerful surroundings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hilliard sat with his door open, that he might easily hear the knock which announced his guests at the entrance below.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he not been listening, he would not have perceived it.
