adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EXPECTED GUEST The three girls spent a delightful morning exploring the old Chateau, and its park and garden.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPECTED GUEST The three girls spent a delightful morning exploring the old Chateau, and its park and garden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXPECTED GUEST The three girls spent a delightful morning exploring the old Chateau, and its park and garden.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "Not very much; my room is glass, to be sure, but it's square, and this circular apartment is quite a different matter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is something like your room at home, Elise," said Patty, as they seated themselves there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "This is something like your room at home, Elise," said Patty, as they seated themselves there.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Not very much; my room is glass, to be sure, but it's square, and this circular apartment is quite a different matter.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not very much; my room is glass, to be sure, but it's square, and this circular apartment is quite a different matter.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading AN EXPECTED GUEST The three girls spent a delightful morning exploring the old Chateau, and its park and garden.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading "Not very much; my room is glass, to be sure, but it's square, and this circular apartment is quite a different matter.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading AN EXPECTED GUEST The three girls spent a delightful morning exploring the old Chateau, and its park and garden.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "Not very much; my room is glass, to be sure, but it's square, and this circular apartment is quite a different matter.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
Elise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is something like your room at home, Elise," said Patty, as they seated themselves there.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
EXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading AN EXPECTED GUEST The three girls spent a delightful morning exploring the old Chateau, and its park and garden.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading AN EXPECTED GUEST The three girls spent a delightful morning exploring the old Chateau, and its park and garden.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AN EXPECTED GUEST The three girls spent a delightful morning exploring the old Chateau, and its park and garden.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AN EXPECTED GUEST The three girls spent a delightful morning exploring the old Chateau, and its park and garden.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
GUESTnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading AN EXPECTED GUEST The three girls spent a delightful morning exploring the old Chateau, and its park and garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "This is something like your room at home, Elise," said Patty, as they seated themselves there.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is something like your room at home, Elise," said Patty, as they seated themselves there.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not very much; my room is glass, to be sure, but it's square, and this circular apartment is quite a different matter.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EXPECTED GUEST The three girls spent a delightful morning exploring the old Chateau, and its park and garden.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "This is something like your room at home, Elise," said Patty, as they seated themselves there.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Not very much; my room is glass, to be sure, but it's square, and this circular apartment is quite a different matter.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN EXPECTED GUEST The three girls spent a delightful morning exploring the old Chateau, and its park and garden.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not very much; my room is glass, to be sure, but it's square, and this circular apartment is quite a different matter.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not very much; my room is glass, to be sure, but it's square, and this circular apartment is quite a different matter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN EXPECTED GUEST The three girls spent a delightful morning exploring the old Chateau, and its park and garden.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading AN EXPECTED GUEST The three girls spent a delightful morning exploring the old Chateau, and its park and garden.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "This is something like your room at home, Elise," said Patty, as they seated themselves there.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Not very much; my room is glass, to be sure, but it's square, and this circular apartment is quite a different matter.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is something like your room at home, Elise," said Patty, as they seated themselves there.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "This is something like your room at home, Elise," said Patty, as they seated themselves there.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "This is something like your room at home, Elise," said Patty, as they seated themselves there.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading AN EXPECTED GUEST The three girls spent a delightful morning exploring the old Chateau, and its park and garden.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading "Not very much; my room is glass, to be sure, but it's square, and this circular apartment is quite a different matter.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Not very much; my room is glass, to be sure, but it's square, and this circular apartment is quite a different matter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXPECTED GUEST The three girls spent a delightful morning exploring the old Chateau, and its park and garden.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "This is something like your room at home, Elise," said Patty, as they seated themselves there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "This is something like your room at home, Elise," said Patty, as they seated themselves there.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is something like your room at home, Elise," said Patty, as they seated themselves there.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AN EXPECTED GUEST The three girls spent a delightful morning exploring the old Chateau, and its park and garden.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not very much; my room is glass, to be sure, but it's square, and this circular apartment is quite a different matter.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Not very much; my room is glass, to be sure, but it's square, and this circular apartment is quite a different matter.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading They discovered a delightful room that they had not seen before, which was built out from one of the wings, and whose walls and ceiling were entirely of glass.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The clear air was brisk and keen, and a few hours out of doors sent them back into the house with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is something like your room at home, Elise," said Patty, as they seated themselves there.
