afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the day after the arrival of the three guests.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading For the house was so arranged that there was but one bed in each room.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was the day after the arrival of the three guests.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
BEAUTIFULadjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading ON THE BEAUTIFUL RHINE.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For the house was so arranged that there was but one bed in each room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the house was so arranged that there was but one bed in each room.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day after the arrival of the three guests.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
fro
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From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was the day after the arrival of the three guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For the house was so arranged that there was but one bed in each room.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day after the arrival of the three guests.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the day after the arrival of the three guests.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BEAUTIFUL RHINE.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
RHINEnounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading ON THE BEAUTIFUL RHINE.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For the house was so arranged that there was but one bed in each room.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
Rosemount
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the house was so arranged that there was but one bed in each room.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the house was so arranged that there was but one bed in each room.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BEAUTIFUL RHINE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was the day after the arrival of the three guests.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the garden at Rosemount was such an excitement and running to and fro as had never been seen there before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Great had been the surprise of the doctor’s children, yesterday evening, when they were shown up stairs, to find three large rooms assigned for their use, one to each.
