adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Gently, gently, children,' said the dignified lady at the head of the table.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
BRIDGEFIELD
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From this reading BRIDGEFIELD EGREMONT.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading 'Gently, gently, children,' said the dignified lady at the head of the table.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading 'Gently, gently, children,' said the dignified lady at the head of the table.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading 'Don't disturb papa.'
Don't
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From this reading 'Don't disturb papa.'
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
EGREMONT
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From this reading BRIDGEFIELD EGREMONT.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
GentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading 'Gently, gently, children,' said the dignified lady at the head of the table.
grown-up
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From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'Gently, gently, children,' said the dignified lady at the head of the table.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Gently, gently, children,' said the dignified lady at the head of the table.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading 'Don't disturb papa.'
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Gently, gently, children,' said the dignified lady at the head of the table.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading 'Gently, gently, children,' said the dignified lady at the head of the table.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
