airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She shook her head, with the same austere air of luxuriousness that she had shown over-night when speaking of the weather.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ‘Are you any better this morning, mother?’
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Are you any better this morning, mother?’
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading She shook her head, with the same austere air of luxuriousness that she had shown over-night when speaking of the weather.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
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 ‘Are you any better this morning, mother?’
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
Clennam
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From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
cut-down
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From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
Flintwinch
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From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She shook her head, with the same austere air of luxuriousness that she had shown over-night when speaking of the weather.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I shall never be better any more.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
JeremiahnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
luxuriousnessnoun
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading She shook her head, with the same austere air of luxuriousness that she had shown over-night when speaking of the weather.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ‘Are you any better this morning, mother?’
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ‘I shall never be better any more.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
over-night
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From this reading She shook her head, with the same austere air of luxuriousness that she had shown over-night when speaking of the weather.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She shook her head, with the same austere air of luxuriousness that she had shown over-night when speaking of the weather.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘I shall never be better any more.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shook her head, with the same austere air of luxuriousness that she had shown over-night when speaking of the weather.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She shook her head, with the same austere air of luxuriousness that she had shown over-night when speaking of the weather.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She shook her head, with the same austere air of luxuriousness that she had shown over-night when speaking of the weather.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She shook her head, with the same austere air of luxuriousness that she had shown over-night when speaking of the weather.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Are you any better this morning, mother?’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She shook her head, with the same austere air of luxuriousness that she had shown over-night when speaking of the weather.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading As the city clocks struck nine on Monday morning, Mrs Clennam was wheeled by Jeremiah Flintwinch of the cut-down aspect to her tall cabinet.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She shook her head, with the same austere air of luxuriousness that she had shown over-night when speaking of the weather.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading When she had unlocked and opened it, and had settled herself at its desk, Jeremiah withdrew--as it might be, to hang himself more effectually--and her son appeared.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Are you any better this morning, mother?’
