adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Cornelis Brandt I had sported a flannel nightgown.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading My bedroom opened off the sitting-room, and while I was busy with my gymnastics I heard the door open.
Blenkiron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were a vulgar suit of primitive blue, which Blenkiron had looted from my London wardrobe.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They were a vulgar suit of primitive blue, which Blenkiron had looted from my London wardrobe.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading As Cornelis Brandt I had sported a flannel nightgown.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading My bedroom opened off the sitting-room, and while I was busy with my gymnastics I heard the door open.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
Cornelis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Cornelis Brandt I had sported a flannel nightgown.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading My bedroom opened off the sitting-room, and while I was busy with my gymnastics I heard the door open.
dumb-bell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
EmbarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading As Cornelis Brandt I had sported a flannel nightgown.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were a vulgar suit of primitive blue, which Blenkiron had looted from my London wardrobe.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
gymnasticsnounUS /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/
a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
From this reading My bedroom opened off the sitting-room, and while I was busy with my gymnastics I heard the door open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading My bedroom opened off the sitting-room, and while I was busy with my gymnastics I heard the door open.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They were a vulgar suit of primitive blue, which Blenkiron had looted from my London wardrobe.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
lootedadjectiveUS /ˈluːtəd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading They were a vulgar suit of primitive blue, which Blenkiron had looted from my London wardrobe.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading As Cornelis Brandt I had sported a flannel nightgown.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were a vulgar suit of primitive blue, which Blenkiron had looted from my London wardrobe.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading My bedroom opened off the sitting-room, and while I was busy with my gymnastics I heard the door open.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading My bedroom opened off the sitting-room, and while I was busy with my gymnastics I heard the door open.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading They were a vulgar suit of primitive blue, which Blenkiron had looted from my London wardrobe.
pyjamas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
rubdownnoun
the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My bedroom opened off the sitting-room, and while I was busy with my gymnastics I heard the door open.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
sportedverbUS /ˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
From this reading As Cornelis Brandt I had sported a flannel nightgown.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They were a vulgar suit of primitive blue, which Blenkiron had looted from my London wardrobe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a vulgar suit of primitive blue, which Blenkiron had looted from my London wardrobe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
ToiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading They were a vulgar suit of primitive blue, which Blenkiron had looted from my London wardrobe.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading They were a vulgar suit of primitive blue, which Blenkiron had looted from my London wardrobe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a vulgar suit of primitive blue, which Blenkiron had looted from my London wardrobe.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were a vulgar suit of primitive blue, which Blenkiron had looted from my London wardrobe.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading An Embarrassed Toilet I was soaked to the bone, and while Peter set off to look for dinner I went to my room to change.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had a rubdown and then got into pyjamas for some dumb-bell exercises with two chairs, for that long wet ride had stiffened my arm and shoulder muscles.
