adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And tell me you are at least eighteen and are not running away from home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And tell me you are at least eighteen and are not running away from home.
Burlingham
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From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
Connemora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You heard what Miss Connemora said."
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Sit down, my dear," said he.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down, my dear," said he.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading "And tell me you are at least eighteen and are not running away from home.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And tell me you are at least eighteen and are not running away from home.
fruitfulnessnoun
the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sit down, my dear," said he.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You heard what Miss Connemora said."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "And tell me you are at least eighteen and are not running away from home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And tell me you are at least eighteen and are not running away from home.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And tell me you are at least eighteen and are not running away from home.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading You heard what Miss Connemora said."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sit down, my dear," said he.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And tell me you are at least eighteen and are not running away from home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "And tell me you are at least eighteen and are not running away from home.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sit down, my dear," said he.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
SitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading "Sit down, my dear," said he.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
swaybackadjective
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "And tell me you are at least eighteen and are not running away from home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Burlingham, after a comprehensive glance at the panorama of summer and fruitfulness through which they were drifting, sprawled himself in the swayback chair, indicating to Susan that she was to face him in the rocker.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You heard what Miss Connemora said."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
worktablenoun
a table designed for a particular task
From this reading WOMAN'S worktable, a rocking chair and another with a swayback that made it fairly comfortable for lounging gave the rear deck the air of an outdoor sitting-room, which indeed it was.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And tell me you are at least eighteen and are not running away from home.
