1646
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From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
DISGRACEverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading HONOURABLE DISGRACE.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
Dorothy
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From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
Glamorgan's
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From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
HONOURABLEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading HONOURABLE DISGRACE.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Madam,' said Dorothy in terror, 'what is it?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Madam,' said Dorothy in terror, 'what is it?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading 'Madam,' said Dorothy in terror, 'what is it?
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
Raglannoun
a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Madam,' said Dorothy in terror, 'what is it?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading 'Madam,' said Dorothy in terror, 'what is it?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Madam,' said Dorothy in terror, 'what is it?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
