adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Not that there was the remotest necessity of my swinging cats in it, but the figure of speech is always useful.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Hobbs would come to my bedside in the morning and ask me if I would like to buy a fowl.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Mrs. Hobbs would come to my bedside in the morning and ask me if I would like to buy a fowl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
Belvern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The manner of my changing from West to North Belvern was this.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that there was the remotest necessity of my swinging cats in it, but the figure of speech is always useful.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Mrs. Hobbs would come to my bedside in the morning and ask me if I would like to buy a fowl.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Not that there was the remotest necessity of my swinging cats in it, but the figure of speech is always useful.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The manner of my changing from West to North Belvern was this.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Hobbs would come to my bedside in the morning and ask me if I would like to buy a fowl.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
ediblesnounUS /ˈedəbəlz/
plural of “edible” — any substance that can be used as food
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Not that there was the remotest necessity of my swinging cats in it, but the figure of speech is always useful.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading Mrs. Hobbs would come to my bedside in the morning and ask me if I would like to buy a fowl.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The manner of my changing from West to North Belvern was this.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
HobbsnounUS /hɑːbz/
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
From this reading Mrs. Hobbs would come to my bedside in the morning and ask me if I would like to buy a fowl.
HollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Hobbs would come to my bedside in the morning and ask me if I would like to buy a fowl.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that there was the remotest necessity of my swinging cats in it, but the figure of speech is always useful.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that there was the remotest necessity of my swinging cats in it, but the figure of speech is always useful.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. Hobbs would come to my bedside in the morning and ask me if I would like to buy a fowl.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The manner of my changing from West to North Belvern was this.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Hobbs would come to my bedside in the morning and ask me if I would like to buy a fowl.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Hobbs would come to my bedside in the morning and ask me if I would like to buy a fowl.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hobbs would come to my bedside in the morning and ask me if I would like to buy a fowl.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The manner of my changing from West to North Belvern was this.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Not that there was the remotest necessity of my swinging cats in it, but the figure of speech is always useful.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The manner of my changing from West to North Belvern was this.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The manner of my changing from West to North Belvern was this.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/
lasting three seasons or more
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading Not that there was the remotest necessity of my swinging cats in it, but the figure of speech is always useful.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Not that there was the remotest necessity of my swinging cats in it, but the figure of speech is always useful.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Not that there was the remotest necessity of my swinging cats in it, but the figure of speech is always useful.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The manner of my changing from West to North Belvern was this.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not that there was the remotest necessity of my swinging cats in it, but the figure of speech is always useful.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The manner of my changing from West to North Belvern was this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The manner of my changing from West to North Belvern was this.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading Not that there was the remotest necessity of my swinging cats in it, but the figure of speech is always useful.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The manner of my changing from West to North Belvern was this.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The manner of my changing from West to North Belvern was this.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Neither did I care to occupy myself with the perennial inspection and purchase of raw edibles, when I wished to live in an ideal world and paint a great picture.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Hobbs would come to my bedside in the morning and ask me if I would like to buy a fowl.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading When I had been two days at Holly House, I reflected that my sitting-room faced the wrong way for the view, and that my bedroom was dark and not large enough to swing a cat in.
