adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading I advanced towards the noise, and found myself standing before the open door of a large store-room at the extreme end of the passage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I advanced towards the noise, and found myself standing before the open door of a large store-room at the extreme end of the passage.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading She was robed this time in a petticoat and a shawl; and she had the baby and the novel laid together flat on their backs in her lap.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I advanced towards the noise, and found myself standing before the open door of a large store-room at the extreme end of the passage.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
commoditiesnounUS /kəˈmɑːdətiz/
plural of “commodity” — articles of commerce
From this reading In the middle of the room (issuing household commodities to the cook) sat Mrs. Finch.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading In the middle of the room (issuing household commodities to the cook) sat Mrs. Finch.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I advanced towards the noise, and found myself standing before the open door of a large store-room at the extreme end of the passage.
EightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading "Eight pounds of soap?
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I advanced towards the noise, and found myself standing before the open door of a large store-room at the extreme end of the passage.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading I advanced towards the noise, and found myself standing before the open door of a large store-room at the extreme end of the passage.
FinchnounUS /fɪntʃ/
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading She was robed this time in a petticoat and a shawl; and she had the baby and the novel laid together flat on their backs in her lap.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I advanced towards the noise, and found myself standing before the open door of a large store-room at the extreme end of the passage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was robed this time in a petticoat and a shawl; and she had the baby and the novel laid together flat on their backs in her lap.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was robed this time in a petticoat and a shawl; and she had the baby and the novel laid together flat on their backs in her lap.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading In the middle of the room (issuing household commodities to the cook) sat Mrs. Finch.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading In the middle of the room (issuing household commodities to the cook) sat Mrs. Finch.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading She was robed this time in a petticoat and a shawl; and she had the baby and the novel laid together flat on their backs in her lap.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She was robed this time in a petticoat and a shawl; and she had the baby and the novel laid together flat on their backs in her lap.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I advanced towards the noise, and found myself standing before the open door of a large store-room at the extreme end of the passage.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the room (issuing household commodities to the cook) sat Mrs. Finch.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I advanced towards the noise, and found myself standing before the open door of a large store-room at the extreme end of the passage.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I advanced towards the noise, and found myself standing before the open door of a large store-room at the extreme end of the passage.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading She was robed this time in a petticoat and a shawl; and she had the baby and the novel laid together flat on their backs in her lap.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was robed this time in a petticoat and a shawl; and she had the baby and the novel laid together flat on their backs in her lap.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I advanced towards the noise, and found myself standing before the open door of a large store-room at the extreme end of the passage.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I advanced towards the noise, and found myself standing before the open door of a large store-room at the extreme end of the passage.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading She was robed this time in a petticoat and a shawl; and she had the baby and the novel laid together flat on their backs in her lap.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "Eight pounds of soap?
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was robed this time in a petticoat and a shawl; and she had the baby and the novel laid together flat on their backs in her lap.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the middle of the room (issuing household commodities to the cook) sat Mrs. Finch.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the middle of the room (issuing household commodities to the cook) sat Mrs. Finch.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She was robed this time in a petticoat and a shawl; and she had the baby and the novel laid together flat on their backs in her lap.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was robed this time in a petticoat and a shawl; and she had the baby and the novel laid together flat on their backs in her lap.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading "Eight pounds of soap?
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading I advanced towards the noise, and found myself standing before the open door of a large store-room at the extreme end of the passage.
store-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I advanced towards the noise, and found myself standing before the open door of a large store-room at the extreme end of the passage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was robed this time in a petticoat and a shawl; and she had the baby and the novel laid together flat on their backs in her lap.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was robed this time in a petticoat and a shawl; and she had the baby and the novel laid together flat on their backs in her lap.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was robed this time in a petticoat and a shawl; and she had the baby and the novel laid together flat on their backs in her lap.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the middle of the room (issuing household commodities to the cook) sat Mrs. Finch.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She was robed this time in a petticoat and a shawl; and she had the baby and the novel laid together flat on their backs in her lap.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading I advanced towards the noise, and found myself standing before the open door of a large store-room at the extreme end of the passage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same moment, the screaming of a baby below, informed me that I was in the near neighborhood of Mrs. Finch.
