AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
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 A tempest lowered over the house, and all appeared to tremble at its approach.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading No one dared to speak or laugh aloud.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A tempest lowered over the house, and all appeared to tremble at its approach.
apprenticesnounUS /əˈprentəsɪz/
plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading A tempest lowered over the house, and all appeared to tremble at its approach.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A tempest lowered over the house, and all appeared to tremble at its approach.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading No one dared to speak or laugh aloud.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
house-maids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A tempest lowered over the house, and all appeared to tremble at its approach.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading No one dared to speak or laugh aloud.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading A tempest lowered over the house, and all appeared to tremble at its approach.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one dared to speak or laugh aloud.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one dared to speak or laugh aloud.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one dared to speak or laugh aloud.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A tempest lowered over the house, and all appeared to tremble at its approach.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
Prickernoun
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN'S TAILOR.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading No one dared to speak or laugh aloud.
storm-cloud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
TAILORverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading THE QUEEN'S TAILOR.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading A tempest lowered over the house, and all appeared to tremble at its approach.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN'S TAILOR.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one dared to speak or laugh aloud.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading A tempest lowered over the house, and all appeared to tremble at its approach.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
Wilhelm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
work-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Pricker, the crown and head of the house, was sad and anxious, and the storm-cloud upon his brow threw a dark reflection upon the faces of his wife and two children, the beautiful Anna, and the active, merry Wilhelm, Even the assistants in the work-room were affected by the general gloom; the gay songs of the apprentices were silenced, and the pretty house-maids looked discontented and dull.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading A dreary silence had reigned for some time in the usually gay and happy family circle of the worthy court tailor.
