AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Just below us, Madame Prune's panels move very badly, creak and make a hideous noise in their wornout grooves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Just below us, Madame Prune's panels move very badly, creak and make a hideous noise in their wornout grooves.
Chrysantheme
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From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading Just below us, Madame Prune's panels move very badly, creak and make a hideous noise in their wornout grooves.
deadenedadjective
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
groovesnounUS /ɡruːvz/
plural of “groove” — a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading Just below us, Madame Prune's panels move very badly, creak and make a hideous noise in their wornout grooves.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Just below us, Madame Prune's panels move very badly, creak and make a hideous noise in their wornout grooves.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
imprintedverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just below us, Madame Prune's panels move very badly, creak and make a hideous noise in their wornout grooves.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
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 Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
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 Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Just below us, Madame Prune's panels move very badly, creak and make a hideous noise in their wornout grooves.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Just below us, Madame Prune's panels move very badly, creak and make a hideous noise in their wornout grooves.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Just below us, Madame Prune's panels move very badly, creak and make a hideous noise in their wornout grooves.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Just below us, Madame Prune's panels move very badly, creak and make a hideous noise in their wornout grooves.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
OurspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
pinches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
Prune's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just below us, Madame Prune's panels move very badly, creak and make a hideous noise in their wornout grooves.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
SMOKEnounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just below us, Madame Prune's panels move very badly, creak and make a hideous noise in their wornout grooves.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
undertakesverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪks/
third-person singular of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From our neighbor's houses these noises reach us one after the other, floating to us over the green gardens, more or less deadened, more or less distant.
UsuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Just below us, Madame Prune's panels move very badly, creak and make a hideous noise in their wornout grooves.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ours are somewhat noisy too, for the old house is full of echoes, and there are at least twenty screens to run over long slides in order to close in completely the kind of open hall in which we live.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading A QUIET SMOKE The sound of the innumerable wooden panels, which at nightfall are pulled and shut in every Japanese house, is one of the peculiarities of the country which will remain longest imprinted on my memory.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Usually, it is Chrysantheme who undertakes this piece of household work, and a great deal of trouble it gives her, for she often pinches her fingers in the singular awkwardness of her too tiny hands, which never have been accustomed to do any work.
wornout
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From this reading Just below us, Madame Prune's panels move very badly, creak and make a hideous noise in their wornout grooves.
