adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Billy's rooms were closed then, and remained as they had for years--silent and deserted.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Billy with Aunt Hannah had gone directly to their Back Bay hotel.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Billy with Aunt Hannah had gone directly to their Back Bay hotel.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
Bertram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
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 With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy with Aunt Hannah had gone directly to their Back Bay hotel.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy's rooms were closed then, and remained as they had for years--silent and deserted.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
CALDERWELL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Billy's rooms were closed then, and remained as they had for years--silent and deserted.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Billy's rooms were closed then, and remained as they had for years--silent and deserted.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Billy with Aunt Hannah had gone directly to their Back Bay hotel.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Billy's rooms were closed then, and remained as they had for years--silent and deserted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Billy with Aunt Hannah had gone directly to their Back Bay hotel.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
Hannah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Billy with Aunt Hannah had gone directly to their Back Bay hotel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Billy with Aunt Hannah had gone directly to their Back Bay hotel.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
HUGH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Billy's rooms were closed then, and remained as they had for years--silent and deserted.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Billy's rooms were closed then, and remained as they had for years--silent and deserted.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
sewing-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Billy's rooms were closed then, and remained as they had for years--silent and deserted.
Spunkie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Billy with Aunt Hannah had gone directly to their Back Bay hotel.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Billy's rooms were closed then, and remained as they had for years--silent and deserted.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy's rooms were closed then, and remained as they had for years--silent and deserted.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading With a great display of a “getting back home” air, Bertram moved many of his belongings upstairs--but inside of a week he had moved them down again, saying that, after all, he believed he liked the first floor better.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Billy's rooms were closed then, and remained as they had for years--silent and deserted.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUGH CALDERWELL In the Beacon Street house William mournfully removed the huge pink bow from Spunkie's neck, and Bertram threw away the roses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
workbasketnoun
container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
From this reading Cyril marched up-stairs with his pile of new music and his book; and Pete, in obedience to orders, hid the workbasket, the tea table, and the low sewing-chair.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Billy's rooms were closed then, and remained as they had for years--silent and deserted.
