accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In need of some brightening from without, was Mr Alfred Lammle, for he had the air of being dull enough within, and looked grievously discontented.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
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 MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In need of some brightening from without, was Mr Alfred Lammle, for he had the air of being dull enough within, and looked grievously discontented.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The happy pair of swindlers, with the comfortable tie between them that each had swindled the other, sat moodily observant of the tablecloth.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
breakfast-room
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From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading In need of some brightening from without, was Mr Alfred Lammle, for he had the air of being dull enough within, and looked grievously discontented.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The happy pair of swindlers, with the comfortable tie between them that each had swindled the other, sat moodily observant of the tablecloth.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading In need of some brightening from without, was Mr Alfred Lammle, for he had the air of being dull enough within, and looked grievously discontented.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In need of some brightening from without, was Mr Alfred Lammle, for he had the air of being dull enough within, and looked grievously discontented.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The happy pair of swindlers, with the comfortable tie between them that each had swindled the other, sat moodily observant of the tablecloth.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In need of some brightening from without, was Mr Alfred Lammle, for he had the air of being dull enough within, and looked grievously discontented.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Mrs Alfred Lammle faced her lord.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In need of some brightening from without, was Mr Alfred Lammle, for he had the air of being dull enough within, and looked grievously discontented.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In need of some brightening from without, was Mr Alfred Lammle, for he had the air of being dull enough within, and looked grievously discontented.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading In need of some brightening from without, was Mr Alfred Lammle, for he had the air of being dull enough within, and looked grievously discontented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In need of some brightening from without, was Mr Alfred Lammle, for he had the air of being dull enough within, and looked grievously discontented.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The happy pair of swindlers, with the comfortable tie between them that each had swindled the other, sat moodily observant of the tablecloth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Alfred Lammle faced her lord.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
impartialitynounUS /ˌɪmpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
Lammle
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From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In need of some brightening from without, was Mr Alfred Lammle, for he had the air of being dull enough within, and looked grievously discontented.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Mrs Alfred Lammle faced her lord.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
MEANINGnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
MISCHIEFnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
moodily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The happy pair of swindlers, with the comfortable tie between them that each had swindled the other, sat moodily observant of the tablecloth.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Alfred Lammle faced her lord.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading In need of some brightening from without, was Mr Alfred Lammle, for he had the air of being dull enough within, and looked grievously discontented.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading The happy pair of swindlers, with the comfortable tie between them that each had swindled the other, sat moodily observant of the tablecloth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The happy pair of swindlers, with the comfortable tie between them that each had swindled the other, sat moodily observant of the tablecloth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The happy pair of swindlers, with the comfortable tie between them that each had swindled the other, sat moodily observant of the tablecloth.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
prismaticadjectiveUS /prɪzˈmætɪk/
of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
Sackville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In need of some brightening from without, was Mr Alfred Lammle, for he had the air of being dull enough within, and looked grievously discontented.
sparklesnounUS /ˈspɑːrkəlz/
plural of “sparkle” — merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
swindledverbUS /ˈswɪndəld/
past form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading The happy pair of swindlers, with the comfortable tie between them that each had swindled the other, sat moodily observant of the tablecloth.
swindlersnounUS /ˈswɪndlərz/
plural of “swindler” — a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading The happy pair of swindlers, with the comfortable tie between them that each had swindled the other, sat moodily observant of the tablecloth.
tableclothnounUS /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/
a covering spread over a dining table
From this reading The happy pair of swindlers, with the comfortable tie between them that each had swindled the other, sat moodily observant of the tablecloth.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The happy pair of swindlers, with the comfortable tie between them that each had swindled the other, sat moodily observant of the tablecloth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The happy pair of swindlers, with the comfortable tie between them that each had swindled the other, sat moodily observant of the tablecloth.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The happy pair of swindlers, with the comfortable tie between them that each had swindled the other, sat moodily observant of the tablecloth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
tradespeople
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Things looked so gloomy in the breakfast-room, albeit on the sunny side of Sackville Street, that any of the family tradespeople glancing through the blinds might have taken the hint to send in his account and press for it.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In need of some brightening from without, was Mr Alfred Lammle, for he had the air of being dull enough within, and looked grievously discontented.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading MEANING MISCHIEF Up came the sun, streaming all over London, and in its glorious impartiality even condescending to make prismatic sparkles in the whiskers of Mr Alfred Lammle as he sat at breakfast.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The happy pair of swindlers, with the comfortable tie between them that each had swindled the other, sat moodily observant of the tablecloth.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In need of some brightening from without, was Mr Alfred Lammle, for he had the air of being dull enough within, and looked grievously discontented.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In need of some brightening from without, was Mr Alfred Lammle, for he had the air of being dull enough within, and looked grievously discontented.
