adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading This was the short story that Number Five read to The Teacups:-- I have somewhere read this anecdote.
Angelusnoun
the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who wrote it she did not tell us, but I inferred from various circumstances that she had known the writer.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Who wrote it she did not tell us, but I inferred from various circumstances that she had known the writer.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Who wrote it she did not tell us, but I inferred from various circumstances that she had known the writer.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading She read the story most effectively in her rich, musical voice.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who wrote it she did not tell us, but I inferred from various circumstances that she had known the writer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was the short story that Number Five read to The Teacups:-- I have somewhere read this anecdote.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She read the story most effectively in her rich, musical voice.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Who wrote it she did not tell us, but I inferred from various circumstances that she had known the writer.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She read the story most effectively in her rich, musical voice.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading Who wrote it she did not tell us, but I inferred from various circumstances that she had known the writer.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who wrote it she did not tell us, but I inferred from various circumstances that she had known the writer.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Who wrote it she did not tell us, but I inferred from various circumstances that she had known the writer.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading She read the story most effectively in her rich, musical voice.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading She read the story most effectively in her rich, musical voice.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who wrote it she did not tell us, but I inferred from various circumstances that she had known the writer.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading She read the story most effectively in her rich, musical voice.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This was the short story that Number Five read to The Teacups:-- I have somewhere read this anecdote.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading This was the short story that Number Five read to The Teacups:-- I have somewhere read this anecdote.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She read the story most effectively in her rich, musical voice.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
Teacups
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the short story that Number Five read to The Teacups:-- I have somewhere read this anecdote.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Who wrote it she did not tell us, but I inferred from various circumstances that she had known the writer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who wrote it she did not tell us, but I inferred from various circumstances that she had known the writer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the short story that Number Five read to The Teacups:-- I have somewhere read this anecdote.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Who wrote it she did not tell us, but I inferred from various circumstances that she had known the writer.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She read the story most effectively in her rich, musical voice.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I noticed that when it came to the sounds of the striking clock, the ringing of the notes was so like that which reaches us from some far-off cathedral tower that we wanted to bow our heads, as if we had just heard a summons to the Angelus.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who wrote it she did not tell us, but I inferred from various circumstances that she had known the writer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Number Five had promised to read us a narrative which she thought would interest some of the company.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Who wrote it she did not tell us, but I inferred from various circumstances that she had known the writer.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Who wrote it she did not tell us, but I inferred from various circumstances that she had known the writer.
