adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He smiled queerly, as a man would smile after telling some unpleasant domestic tragedy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At nine o’clock Strickland wanted to go to bed, and I was tired too.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine o’clock Strickland wanted to go to bed, and I was tired too.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At nine o’clock Strickland wanted to go to bed, and I was tired too.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading He smiled queerly, as a man would smile after telling some unpleasant domestic tragedy.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I looked at Strickland, expecting to see him flay her with a whip.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
flayverbUS /fleɪ/
strip the skin off
From this reading I looked at Strickland, expecting to see him flay her with a whip.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At nine o’clock Strickland wanted to go to bed, and I was tired too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled queerly, as a man would smile after telling some unpleasant domestic tragedy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked at Strickland, expecting to see him flay her with a whip.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At nine o’clock Strickland wanted to go to bed, and I was tired too.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at Strickland, expecting to see him flay her with a whip.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He smiled queerly, as a man would smile after telling some unpleasant domestic tragedy.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o’clock Strickland wanted to go to bed, and I was tired too.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o’clock Strickland wanted to go to bed, and I was tired too.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
peltingnounUS /ˈpeltɪŋ/
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading He smiled queerly, as a man would smile after telling some unpleasant domestic tragedy.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I looked at Strickland, expecting to see him flay her with a whip.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled queerly, as a man would smile after telling some unpleasant domestic tragedy.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled queerly, as a man would smile after telling some unpleasant domestic tragedy.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He smiled queerly, as a man would smile after telling some unpleasant domestic tragedy.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
StricklandnounUS /ˈstrɪklənd/
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
From this reading At nine o’clock Strickland wanted to go to bed, and I was tired too.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He smiled queerly, as a man would smile after telling some unpleasant domestic tragedy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
Tietjens
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From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading At nine o’clock Strickland wanted to go to bed, and I was tired too.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At nine o’clock Strickland wanted to go to bed, and I was tired too.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At nine o’clock Strickland wanted to go to bed, and I was tired too.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He smiled queerly, as a man would smile after telling some unpleasant domestic tragedy.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He smiled queerly, as a man would smile after telling some unpleasant domestic tragedy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading At nine o’clock Strickland wanted to go to bed, and I was tired too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At nine o’clock Strickland wanted to go to bed, and I was tired too.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading I looked at Strickland, expecting to see him flay her with a whip.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Tietjens, who had been lying underneath the table, rose up, and swung into the least exposed verandah as soon as her master moved to his own room, which was next to the stately chamber set apart for Tietjens.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I looked at Strickland, expecting to see him flay her with a whip.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If a mere wife had wished to sleep out of doors in that pelting rain it would not have mattered; but Tietjens was a dog, and therefore the better animal.
