AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From all the closets, shelves and chests poured heaps of new things.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading When they began arranging the house for the wedding, it could be seen that they had been expecting it, and getting ready for a long time.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When they began arranging the house for the wedding, it could be seen that they had been expecting it, and getting ready for a long time.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When they began arranging the house for the wedding, it could be seen that they had been expecting it, and getting ready for a long time.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading From all the closets, shelves and chests poured heaps of new things.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
closetsnounUS /ˈklɑːzəts/
plural of “closet” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading From all the closets, shelves and chests poured heaps of new things.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When they began arranging the house for the wedding, it could be seen that they had been expecting it, and getting ready for a long time.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading When they began arranging the house for the wedding, it could be seen that they had been expecting it, and getting ready for a long time.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they began arranging the house for the wedding, it could be seen that they had been expecting it, and getting ready for a long time.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When they began arranging the house for the wedding, it could be seen that they had been expecting it, and getting ready for a long time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they began arranging the house for the wedding, it could be seen that they had been expecting it, and getting ready for a long time.
hallowverbUS /ˈhæloʊ/
render holy by means of religious rites
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading From all the closets, shelves and chests poured heaps of new things.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When they began arranging the house for the wedding, it could be seen that they had been expecting it, and getting ready for a long time.
housecleaningnounUS /ˈhaʊskliːnɪŋ/
(figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
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 When they began arranging the house for the wedding, it could be seen that they had been expecting it, and getting ready for a long time.
MarriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From all the closets, shelves and chests poured heaps of new things.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From all the closets, shelves and chests poured heaps of new things.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
paperedverbUS /ˈpeɪpərd/
past form of “paper” — cover with paper
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
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 When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading From all the closets, shelves and chests poured heaps of new things.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When they began arranging the house for the wedding, it could be seen that they had been expecting it, and getting ready for a long time.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When they began arranging the house for the wedding, it could be seen that they had been expecting it, and getting ready for a long time.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading From all the closets, shelves and chests poured heaps of new things.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they began arranging the house for the wedding, it could be seen that they had been expecting it, and getting ready for a long time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
there's
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From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they began arranging the house for the wedding, it could be seen that they had been expecting it, and getting ready for a long time.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading From all the closets, shelves and chests poured heaps of new things.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When they began arranging the house for the wedding, it could be seen that they had been expecting it, and getting ready for a long time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading When they began arranging the house for the wedding, it could be seen that they had been expecting it, and getting ready for a long time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Sally Married Peter "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading First, the walls were cleaned and some of them freshly papered, then the windows were all washed long before regular housecleaning time, the floors were scrubbed and new carpet put down.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere."
