adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her supper of bread and milk was half finished, her hat lay upon the table.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A book was upon her lap as though she had started to read only to find it slip through her fingers.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Zoe had fallen asleep in a small, uncomfortable easy-chair with its back to the window.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood with his elbow upon the mantelpiece, looking down at her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Zoe had fallen asleep in a small, uncomfortable easy-chair with its back to the window.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A book was upon her lap as though she had started to read only to find it slip through her fingers.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Her supper of bread and milk was half finished, her hat lay upon the table.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He stood with his elbow upon the mantelpiece, looking down at her.
easy-chair
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From this reading Zoe had fallen asleep in a small, uncomfortable easy-chair with its back to the window.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He stood with his elbow upon the mantelpiece, looking down at her.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Zoe had fallen asleep in a small, uncomfortable easy-chair with its back to the window.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A book was upon her lap as though she had started to read only to find it slip through her fingers.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading A book was upon her lap as though she had started to read only to find it slip through her fingers.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Her supper of bread and milk was half finished, her hat lay upon the table.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Zoe had fallen asleep in a small, uncomfortable easy-chair with its back to the window.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Her supper of bread and milk was half finished, her hat lay upon the table.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her supper of bread and milk was half finished, her hat lay upon the table.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her supper of bread and milk was half finished, her hat lay upon the table.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood with his elbow upon the mantelpiece, looking down at her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading A book was upon her lap as though she had started to read only to find it slip through her fingers.
Laverick
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From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her supper of bread and milk was half finished, her hat lay upon the table.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood with his elbow upon the mantelpiece, looking down at her.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading He stood with his elbow upon the mantelpiece, looking down at her.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Her supper of bread and milk was half finished, her hat lay upon the table.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her supper of bread and milk was half finished, her hat lay upon the table.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A book was upon her lap as though she had started to read only to find it slip through her fingers.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A book was upon her lap as though she had started to read only to find it slip through her fingers.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A book was upon her lap as though she had started to read only to find it slip through her fingers.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading A book was upon her lap as though she had started to read only to find it slip through her fingers.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Zoe had fallen asleep in a small, uncomfortable easy-chair with its back to the window.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A book was upon her lap as though she had started to read only to find it slip through her fingers.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood with his elbow upon the mantelpiece, looking down at her.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Her supper of bread and milk was half finished, her hat lay upon the table.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Her supper of bread and milk was half finished, her hat lay upon the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zoe had fallen asleep in a small, uncomfortable easy-chair with its back to the window.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A book was upon her lap as though she had started to read only to find it slip through her fingers.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A book was upon her lap as though she had started to read only to find it slip through her fingers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zoe had fallen asleep in a small, uncomfortable easy-chair with its back to the window.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Zoe had fallen asleep in a small, uncomfortable easy-chair with its back to the window.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was, in its way, a pathetic sight upon which Laverick gazed when he stole into that shabby little sitting-room.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Zoe had fallen asleep in a small, uncomfortable easy-chair with its back to the window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zoe had fallen asleep in a small, uncomfortable easy-chair with its back to the window.
Zoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zoe had fallen asleep in a small, uncomfortable easy-chair with its back to the window.
