adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame Fontaine dropped into a chair, overwhelmed by the discovery.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It was of an old-fashioned pattern--but evidently also of the best workmanship of the time.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was of an old-fashioned pattern--but evidently also of the best workmanship of the time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On its flat handle it bore engraved the words, "Pink-Room Cupboard"--so called from the color of the curtains and hangings in the bedchamber.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at the key left in the cupboard.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading On its flat handle it bore engraved the words, "Pink-Room Cupboard"--so called from the color of the curtains and hangings in the bedchamber.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was of an old-fashioned pattern--but evidently also of the best workmanship of the time.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading On its flat handle it bore engraved the words, "Pink-Room Cupboard"--so called from the color of the curtains and hangings in the bedchamber.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "Is my brain softening?" she said to herself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was of an old-fashioned pattern--but evidently also of the best workmanship of the time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madame Fontaine dropped into a chair, overwhelmed by the discovery.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On its flat handle it bore engraved the words, "Pink-Room Cupboard"--so called from the color of the curtains and hangings in the bedchamber.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Madame Fontaine dropped into a chair, overwhelmed by the discovery.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading On its flat handle it bore engraved the words, "Pink-Room Cupboard"--so called from the color of the curtains and hangings in the bedchamber.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading She looked at the key left in the cupboard.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading On its flat handle it bore engraved the words, "Pink-Room Cupboard"--so called from the color of the curtains and hangings in the bedchamber.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Madame Fontaine dropped into a chair, overwhelmed by the discovery.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Madame Fontaine dropped into a chair, overwhelmed by the discovery.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading On its flat handle it bore engraved the words, "Pink-Room Cupboard"--so called from the color of the curtains and hangings in the bedchamber.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was of an old-fashioned pattern--but evidently also of the best workmanship of the time.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading On its flat handle it bore engraved the words, "Pink-Room Cupboard"--so called from the color of the curtains and hangings in the bedchamber.
Fontaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Fontaine dropped into a chair, overwhelmed by the discovery.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On its flat handle it bore engraved the words, "Pink-Room Cupboard"--so called from the color of the curtains and hangings in the bedchamber.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading On its flat handle it bore engraved the words, "Pink-Room Cupboard"--so called from the color of the curtains and hangings in the bedchamber.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading On its flat handle it bore engraved the words, "Pink-Room Cupboard"--so called from the color of the curtains and hangings in the bedchamber.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Is my brain softening?" she said to herself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked at the key left in the cupboard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Madame Fontaine dropped into a chair, overwhelmed by the discovery.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is my brain softening?" she said to herself.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of an old-fashioned pattern--but evidently also of the best workmanship of the time.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On its flat handle it bore engraved the words, "Pink-Room Cupboard"--so called from the color of the curtains and hangings in the bedchamber.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She looked at the key left in the cupboard.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She looked at the key left in the cupboard.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at the key left in the cupboard.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Fontaine dropped into a chair, overwhelmed by the discovery.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Is my brain softening?" she said to herself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was of an old-fashioned pattern--but evidently also of the best workmanship of the time.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It was of an old-fashioned pattern--but evidently also of the best workmanship of the time.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On its flat handle it bore engraved the words, "Pink-Room Cupboard"--so called from the color of the curtains and hangings in the bedchamber.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Madame Fontaine dropped into a chair, overwhelmed by the discovery.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading It was of an old-fashioned pattern--but evidently also of the best workmanship of the time.
Pink-Room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On its flat handle it bore engraved the words, "Pink-Room Cupboard"--so called from the color of the curtains and hangings in the bedchamber.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is my brain softening?" she said to herself.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at the key left in the cupboard.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On its flat handle it bore engraved the words, "Pink-Room Cupboard"--so called from the color of the curtains and hangings in the bedchamber.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading "Is my brain softening?" she said to herself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Fontaine dropped into a chair, overwhelmed by the discovery.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was of an old-fashioned pattern--but evidently also of the best workmanship of the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is my brain softening?" she said to herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was of an old-fashioned pattern--but evidently also of the best workmanship of the time.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading On its flat handle it bore engraved the words, "Pink-Room Cupboard"--so called from the color of the curtains and hangings in the bedchamber.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading It was of an old-fashioned pattern--but evidently also of the best workmanship of the time.
