adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would have liked to go down and talk to the servant, but a sense of shame restrained her.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
basinsnounUS /ˈbeɪsənz/
plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
boredomnounUS /ˈbɔːrdəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would have liked to go down and talk to the servant, but a sense of shame restrained her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Night and morning the post-horses, three by three, crossed the street to water at the pond.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She would have liked to go down and talk to the servant, but a sense of shame restrained her.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She would have liked to go down and talk to the servant, but a sense of shame restrained her.
hairdresser's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have liked to go down and talk to the servant, but a sense of shame restrained her.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She would have liked to go down and talk to the servant, but a sense of shame restrained her.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Night and morning the post-horses, three by three, crossed the street to water at the pond.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night and morning the post-horses, three by three, crossed the street to water at the pond.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Night and morning the post-horses, three by three, crossed the street to water at the pond.
post-horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Night and morning the post-horses, three by three, crossed the street to water at the pond.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading She would have liked to go down and talk to the servant, but a sense of shame restrained her.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
sabrenounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She would have liked to go down and talk to the servant, but a sense of shame restrained her.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She would have liked to go down and talk to the servant, but a sense of shame restrained her.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading She would have liked to go down and talk to the servant, but a sense of shame restrained her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
skullcapnounUS /ˈskʌlkæp/
rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Night and morning the post-horses, three by three, crossed the street to water at the pond.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She would have liked to go down and talk to the servant, but a sense of shame restrained her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Night and morning the post-horses, three by three, crossed the street to water at the pond.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would have liked to go down and talk to the servant, but a sense of shame restrained her.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Night and morning the post-horses, three by three, crossed the street to water at the pond.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Every day at the same time the schoolmaster in a black skullcap opened the shutters of his house, and the rural policeman, wearing his sabre over his blouse, passed by.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading From time to time the bell of a public house door rang, and when it was windy one could hear the little brass basins that served as signs for the hairdresser’s shop creaking on their two rods.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she went up again, shut her door, put on coals, and fainting with the heat of the hearth, felt her boredom weigh more heavily than ever.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have liked to go down and talk to the servant, but a sense of shame restrained her.
