adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a great and important day for Baireuth.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
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 All felt it, and excitement and curiosity drove the inhabitants into the streets.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Great commotion reigned at the palace of Baireuth.
Baireuth
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From this reading Great commotion reigned at the palace of Baireuth.
brilliantly-decorated
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From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Great commotion reigned at the palace of Baireuth.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading All felt it, and excitement and curiosity drove the inhabitants into the streets.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a great and important day for Baireuth.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading All felt it, and excitement and curiosity drove the inhabitants into the streets.
dustingverbUS /ˈdʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All felt it, and excitement and curiosity drove the inhabitants into the streets.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All felt it, and excitement and curiosity drove the inhabitants into the streets.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
finely-polished
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From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a great and important day for Baireuth.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great commotion reigned at the palace of Baireuth.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading It was a great and important day for Baireuth.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading All felt it, and excitement and curiosity drove the inhabitants into the streets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All felt it, and excitement and curiosity drove the inhabitants into the streets.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great and important day for Baireuth.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE WHITE LADY.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great commotion reigned at the palace of Baireuth.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Great commotion reigned at the palace of Baireuth.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Great commotion reigned at the palace of Baireuth.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
ServantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All felt it, and excitement and curiosity drove the inhabitants into the streets.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE LADY.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great and important day for Baireuth.
WHITEnounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE LADY.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Servants hurried through the brilliantly-decorated rooms, spreading out here and there an additional carpet, placing everywhere vases filled with fragrant flowers, or dusting the finely-polished furniture.
