adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
bindingsnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋz/
plural of “binding” — the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading ‘Arthur, Arthur, how charming!
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
Cumnor
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From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
DailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
DividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I am sure this is your doing.’
drawing-room
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From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
How
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From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
inkstandnoun
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am sure this is your doing.’
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
MICKLE'S
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From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
rosewoodnounUS /ˈroʊzwʊd/
hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure this is your doing.’
table-stand
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From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am sure this is your doing.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading --MICKLE’S Cumnor Hall Arthur and Violet arrived at their new home in the twilight, when the drawing-room fire burnt brightly, giving a look of comfort.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How far less am I blest than they, Daily to pine, and waste with care, Like the poor plant, that from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air.
work-table
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From this reading The furniture was good; and by the fire stood a delightful little low chair with a high back, and a pretty little rosewood work-table, on which was a coloured glass inkstand, and a table-stand of books in choice bindings.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am sure this is your doing.’
