adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gray was shocked at the change in Ma Briskow.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
Briskow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gray was shocked at the change in Ma Briskow.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Gray was shocked at the change in Ma Briskow.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
conclusivelyadverbUS /kənˈkluːsɪvli/
in a conclusive way
From this reading This he demonstrated quite conclusively.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading This he demonstrated quite conclusively.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She had failed surprisingly.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Gray was shocked at the change in Ma Briskow.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had failed surprisingly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gray was shocked at the change in Ma Briskow.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Gray was shocked at the change in Ma Briskow.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
PleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This he demonstrated quite conclusively.
robinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had failed surprisingly.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Gray was shocked at the change in Ma Briskow.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading She had failed surprisingly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gray was shocked at the change in Ma Briskow.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he demonstrated quite conclusively.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pleasure lit her face, and she fell into a brief flutter of delight at seeing him; but as soon as their first greeting was over he led her to her lounge and insisted upon making her comfortable.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gray was shocked at the change in Ma Briskow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had tricks with cushions and pillows, so he declared; they became his obedient servants, and there was a knack in arranging them--the same knack that a robin uses in building its nest.
