adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
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 The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GORDON, AND GETS RID OF DR.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
DR
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From this reading GORDON, AND GETS RID OF DR.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
FLYNCH
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From this reading FLYNCH.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
GETSnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading GORDON, AND GETS RID OF DR.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
GORDON
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From this reading GORDON, AND GETS RID OF DR.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
KATY
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From this reading KATY VISITS MRS.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading KATY VISITS MRS.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GORDON, AND GETS RID OF DR.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
RIDverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading GORDON, AND GETS RID OF DR.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading KATY VISITS MRS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
