adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Pett's house might be an eyesore from without, but inside it had had the benefit of the skill of the best interior decorator in New York.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SLIGHT COMPLICATIONS They left the subway at Ninety-sixth Street and walked up the Drive.
appreciativelyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪvli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading Jimmy was looking round him appreciatively.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SLIGHT COMPLICATIONS They left the subway at Ninety-sixth Street and walked up the Drive.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Your aunt will be in the drawing-room, I guess," said Mr. Pett, opening the door with his key.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Your aunt will be in the drawing-room, I guess," said Mr. Pett, opening the door with his key.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Mr. Pett's house might be an eyesore from without, but inside it had had the benefit of the skill of the best interior decorator in New York.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mr. Pett's house might be an eyesore from without, but inside it had had the benefit of the skill of the best interior decorator in New York.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
COMPLICATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading SLIGHT COMPLICATIONS They left the subway at Ninety-sixth Street and walked up the Drive.
decoratornounUS /ˈdekəreɪtər/
a person who specializes in interior decoration
From this reading Mr. Pett's house might be an eyesore from without, but inside it had had the benefit of the skill of the best interior decorator in New York.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
drawing-room
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From this reading "Your aunt will be in the drawing-room, I guess," said Mr. Pett, opening the door with his key.
DriveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading SLIGHT COMPLICATIONS They left the subway at Ninety-sixth Street and walked up the Drive.
else
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From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
eyesorenounUS /ˈaɪsɔːr/
something very ugly and offensive
From this reading Mr. Pett's house might be an eyesore from without, but inside it had had the benefit of the skill of the best interior decorator in New York.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Pett's house might be an eyesore from without, but inside it had had the benefit of the skill of the best interior decorator in New York.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Your aunt will be in the drawing-room, I guess," said Mr. Pett, opening the door with his key.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Pett's house might be an eyesore from without, but inside it had had the benefit of the skill of the best interior decorator in New York.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jimmy was looking round him appreciatively.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Pett's house might be an eyesore from without, but inside it had had the benefit of the skill of the best interior decorator in New York.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your aunt will be in the drawing-room, I guess," said Mr. Pett, opening the door with his key.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your aunt will be in the drawing-room, I guess," said Mr. Pett, opening the door with his key.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Mr. Pett's house might be an eyesore from without, but inside it had had the benefit of the skill of the best interior decorator in New York.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Mr. Pett's house might be an eyesore from without, but inside it had had the benefit of the skill of the best interior decorator in New York.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "Your aunt will be in the drawing-room, I guess," said Mr. Pett, opening the door with his key.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading SLIGHT COMPLICATIONS They left the subway at Ninety-sixth Street and walked up the Drive.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Jimmy was looking round him appreciatively.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Pett's house might be an eyesore from without, but inside it had had the benefit of the skill of the best interior decorator in New York.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Your aunt will be in the drawing-room, I guess," said Mr. Pett, opening the door with his key.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Pett's house might be an eyesore from without, but inside it had had the benefit of the skill of the best interior decorator in New York.
Ninety-sixth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SLIGHT COMPLICATIONS They left the subway at Ninety-sixth Street and walked up the Drive.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Your aunt will be in the drawing-room, I guess," said Mr. Pett, opening the door with his key.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
Pett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
Pett's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Pett's house might be an eyesore from without, but inside it had had the benefit of the skill of the best interior decorator in New York.
rallyingnounUS /ˈræliɪŋ/
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Jimmy was looking round him appreciatively.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your aunt will be in the drawing-room, I guess," said Mr. Pett, opening the door with his key.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Mr. Pett's house might be an eyesore from without, but inside it had had the benefit of the skill of the best interior decorator in New York.
SLIGHTnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading SLIGHT COMPLICATIONS They left the subway at Ninety-sixth Street and walked up the Drive.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SLIGHT COMPLICATIONS They left the subway at Ninety-sixth Street and walked up the Drive.
subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading SLIGHT COMPLICATIONS They left the subway at Ninety-sixth Street and walked up the Drive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLIGHT COMPLICATIONS They left the subway at Ninety-sixth Street and walked up the Drive.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SLIGHT COMPLICATIONS They left the subway at Ninety-sixth Street and walked up the Drive.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SLIGHT COMPLICATIONS They left the subway at Ninety-sixth Street and walked up the Drive.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading SLIGHT COMPLICATIONS They left the subway at Ninety-sixth Street and walked up the Drive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy was looking round him appreciatively.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Jimmy, like every one else who saw it for the first time, experienced a slight shock at the sight of the Pett mansion, but, rallying, followed his uncle up the flagged path to the front door.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Your aunt will be in the drawing-room, I guess," said Mr. Pett, opening the door with his key.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Your aunt will be in the drawing-room, I guess," said Mr. Pett, opening the door with his key.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Pett's house might be an eyesore from without, but inside it had had the benefit of the skill of the best interior decorator in New York.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Mr. Pett's house might be an eyesore from without, but inside it had had the benefit of the skill of the best interior decorator in New York.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your aunt will be in the drawing-room, I guess," said Mr. Pett, opening the door with his key.
