adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
adornmentnounUS /əˈdɔːrnmənt/
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Even Dong Ling slippered up-stairs and presented a weird Chinese banner which he said he was “velly much glad” to give.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
Bertram
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From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
BILLYnounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
chapnounUS /tʃæp/
a boy or man
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Even Dong Ling slippered up-stairs and presented a weird Chinese banner which he said he was “velly much glad” to give.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And most generously did most of the house respond.
DongnounUS /dɔːŋ/
the basic unit of money in Vietnam
From this reading Even Dong Ling slippered up-stairs and presented a weird Chinese banner which he said he was “velly much glad” to give.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Dong Ling slippered up-stairs and presented a weird Chinese banner which he said he was “velly much glad” to give.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading And most generously did most of the house respond.
GETTINGnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even Dong Ling slippered up-stairs and presented a weird Chinese banner which he said he was “velly much glad” to give.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Even Dong Ling slippered up-stairs and presented a weird Chinese banner which he said he was “velly much glad” to give.
guest'snounUS /ɡests/
possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Dong Ling slippered up-stairs and presented a weird Chinese banner which he said he was “velly much glad” to give.
Henshaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
LingnounUS /lɪŋ/
water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs
From this reading Even Dong Ling slippered up-stairs and presented a weird Chinese banner which he said he was “velly much glad” to give.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading And most generously did most of the house respond.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Even Dong Ling slippered up-stairs and presented a weird Chinese banner which he said he was “velly much glad” to give.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even Dong Ling slippered up-stairs and presented a weird Chinese banner which he said he was “velly much glad” to give.
READYadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading And most generously did most of the house respond.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
room'snounUS /ruːmz/
possessive form of “room” — an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
slipperedadjective
shod with slippers
From this reading Even Dong Ling slippered up-stairs and presented a weird Chinese banner which he said he was “velly much glad” to give.
StratanounUS /ˈstrætə/
plural of “stratum” — one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Dong Ling slippered up-stairs and presented a weird Chinese banner which he said he was “velly much glad” to give.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Dong Ling slippered up-stairs and presented a weird Chinese banner which he said he was “velly much glad” to give.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
velly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Dong Ling slippered up-stairs and presented a weird Chinese banner which he said he was “velly much glad” to give.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Even Dong Ling slippered up-stairs and presented a weird Chinese banner which he said he was “velly much glad” to give.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GETTING READY FOR BILLY The Henshaw household was early astir on the day of Billy's expected arrival, and preparations for the guest's comfort were well under way before breakfast.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even Dong Ling slippered up-stairs and presented a weird Chinese banner which he said he was “velly much glad” to give.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The center of activity was in the little room at the end of the hall on the second floor; though, as Bertram said, the whole Strata felt the “upheaval.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By breakfast time Bertram with the avowed intention of giving “the little chap half a show,” had the room cleared for action; and after that the whole house was called upon for contributions toward the room's adornment.
