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 And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading This was the atmosphere he had longed for.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Here were the chairs he sat in, the books he read, the pictures he enjoyed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jack stayed on.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Here were the chairs he sat in, the books he read, the pictures he enjoyed.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
dispensingverbUS /dɪˈspensɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
egg-shell
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From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Here were the chairs he sat in, the books he read, the pictures he enjoyed.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was the atmosphere he had longed for.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the atmosphere he had longed for.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the atmosphere he had longed for.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were the chairs he sat in, the books he read, the pictures he enjoyed.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here were the chairs he sat in, the books he read, the pictures he enjoyed.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading But Jack stayed on.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This, too, was where Peter lived.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading This was the atmosphere he had longed for.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Jack stayed on.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading This, too, was where Peter lived.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Here were the chairs he sat in, the books he read, the pictures he enjoyed.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Here were the chairs he sat in, the books he read, the pictures he enjoyed.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here were the chairs he sat in, the books he read, the pictures he enjoyed.
saucersnounUS /ˈsɔːsərz/
plural of “saucer” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
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 And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But Jack stayed on.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the atmosphere he had longed for.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the atmosphere he had longed for.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This, too, was where Peter lived.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the atmosphere he had longed for.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading And the well-dressed, well-bred people, the hum of low voices, the clusters of roses, the shaded candles, their soft rosy light falling on the egg-shell cups and saucers and silver service, and the lovely girl dispensing all this hospitality and cheer!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were the chairs he sat in, the books he read, the pictures he enjoyed.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This, too, was where Peter lived.
