adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
aestheticism
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
Cecilia
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From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
ConsciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
Hughs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
MINDnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE SINGLE MIND OF MR.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SINGLE MIND OF MR.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SINGLE MIND OF MR.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
Philistinismnoun
a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
SINGLEadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE SINGLE MIND OF MR.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
STONEnounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SINGLE MIND OF MR.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
