adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winfield fitted a story to every object in the room.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each rug had a different history and every bit of tapestry its own tale.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Each rug had a different history and every bit of tapestry its own tale.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
conjuredverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒərd/
past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Each rug had a different history and every bit of tapestry its own tale.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each rug had a different history and every bit of tapestry its own tale.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Winfield fitted a story to every object in the room.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Winfield fitted a story to every object in the room.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each rug had a different history and every bit of tapestry its own tale.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Each rug had a different history and every bit of tapestry its own tale.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winfield fitted a story to every object in the room.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each rug had a different history and every bit of tapestry its own tale.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading “Yes,” she repeated, smiling, “some one who loved me.”
marquetrynoun
inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes,” she repeated, smiling, “some one who loved me.”
mermaidsnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪdz/
plural of “mermaid” — half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Winfield fitted a story to every object in the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each rug had a different history and every bit of tapestry its own tale.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes,” she repeated, smiling, “some one who loved me.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each rug had a different history and every bit of tapestry its own tale.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading “Yes,” she repeated, smiling, “some one who loved me.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Winfield fitted a story to every object in the room.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Each rug had a different history and every bit of tapestry its own tale.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” she repeated, smiling, “some one who loved me.”
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Yes,” she repeated, smiling, “some one who loved me.”
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Yes,” she repeated, smiling, “some one who loved me.”
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Winfield fitted a story to every object in the room.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Each rug had a different history and every bit of tapestry its own tale.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading Each rug had a different history and every bit of tapestry its own tale.
teakwoodnounUS /ˈtiːkwʊd/
hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winfield fitted a story to every object in the room.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winfield fitted a story to every object in the room.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He told stories of the sea shells, and of the mermaids who brought them to the shore, that some one who loved her might take them to her, and that the soft sound of the sea might always come to her ears, with visions of blue skies and tropic islands, where the sun forever shone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Yes,” she repeated, smiling, “some one who loved me.”
Winfield
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From this reading Winfield fitted a story to every object in the room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He conjured up an Empress who had once owned the teakwood chair, and a Marquise, with patches and powdered hair, who wrote love letters at the marquetry table.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” she repeated, smiling, “some one who loved me.”
