adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The flowers are in your honour," said Patty, smiling, as they took their places at the table, in the centre of which was a bowl of azaleas.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
appreciableadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃəbəl/
enough to be estimated or measured
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The flowers are in your honour," said Patty, smiling, as they took their places at the table, in the centre of which was a bowl of azaleas.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The flowers are in your honour," said Patty, smiling, as they took their places at the table, in the centre of which was a bowl of azaleas.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The lights were pleasantly shaded and the sideboards and cabinets showed attractive silver and glass in immaculate order.
azaleasnounUS /əˈzeɪljəz/
plural of “azalea” — any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading "The flowers are in your honour," said Patty, smiling, as they took their places at the table, in the centre of which was a bowl of azaleas.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading TABLE MANNERS Patty's dining-room was beautiful.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The colouring was soft old blue, and the furniture of mahogany.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading "The flowers are in your honour," said Patty, smiling, as they took their places at the table, in the centre of which was a bowl of azaleas.
cabinetsnounUS /ˈkæbənəts/
plural of “cabinet” — a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The lights were pleasantly shaded and the sideboards and cabinets showed attractive silver and glass in immaculate order.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading "The flowers are in your honour," said Patty, smiling, as they took their places at the table, in the centre of which was a bowl of azaleas.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The colouring was soft old blue, and the furniture of mahogany.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading TABLE MANNERS Patty's dining-room was beautiful.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "The flowers are in your honour," said Patty, smiling, as they took their places at the table, in the centre of which was a bowl of azaleas.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The colouring was soft old blue, and the furniture of mahogany.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The lights were pleasantly shaded and the sideboards and cabinets showed attractive silver and glass in immaculate order.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading "The flowers are in your honour," said Patty, smiling, as they took their places at the table, in the centre of which was a bowl of azaleas.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading The lights were pleasantly shaded and the sideboards and cabinets showed attractive silver and glass in immaculate order.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lights were pleasantly shaded and the sideboards and cabinets showed attractive silver and glass in immaculate order.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights were pleasantly shaded and the sideboards and cabinets showed attractive silver and glass in immaculate order.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading The colouring was soft old blue, and the furniture of mahogany.
MANNERSnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading TABLE MANNERS Patty's dining-room was beautiful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The colouring was soft old blue, and the furniture of mahogany.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The lights were pleasantly shaded and the sideboards and cabinets showed attractive silver and glass in immaculate order.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "The flowers are in your honour," said Patty, smiling, as they took their places at the table, in the centre of which was a bowl of azaleas.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading TABLE MANNERS Patty's dining-room was beautiful.
percentagenounUS /pərˈsentədʒ/
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The flowers are in your honour," said Patty, smiling, as they took their places at the table, in the centre of which was a bowl of azaleas.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The lights were pleasantly shaded and the sideboards and cabinets showed attractive silver and glass in immaculate order.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The flowers are in your honour," said Patty, smiling, as they took their places at the table, in the centre of which was a bowl of azaleas.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The lights were pleasantly shaded and the sideboards and cabinets showed attractive silver and glass in immaculate order.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The lights were pleasantly shaded and the sideboards and cabinets showed attractive silver and glass in immaculate order.
sideboards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights were pleasantly shaded and the sideboards and cabinets showed attractive silver and glass in immaculate order.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The lights were pleasantly shaded and the sideboards and cabinets showed attractive silver and glass in immaculate order.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "The flowers are in your honour," said Patty, smiling, as they took their places at the table, in the centre of which was a bowl of azaleas.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The colouring was soft old blue, and the furniture of mahogany.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
TABLEnounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TABLE MANNERS Patty's dining-room was beautiful.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The colouring was soft old blue, and the furniture of mahogany.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The flowers are in your honour," said Patty, smiling, as they took their places at the table, in the centre of which was a bowl of azaleas.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The flowers are in your honour," said Patty, smiling, as they took their places at the table, in the centre of which was a bowl of azaleas.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "The flowers are in your honour," said Patty, smiling, as they took their places at the table, in the centre of which was a bowl of azaleas.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TABLE MANNERS Patty's dining-room was beautiful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She argued that as an appreciable percentage of one's waking hours were spent there, care and thought should be given to its appointment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The flowers are in your honour," said Patty, smiling, as they took their places at the table, in the centre of which was a bowl of azaleas.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The flowers are in your honour," said Patty, smiling, as they took their places at the table, in the centre of which was a bowl of azaleas.
