AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first the repose of the life and the place was inexpressibly grateful to Philip.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were furnished sufficiently for every comfort by the trustees of the hospital.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading They were furnished sufficiently for every comfort by the trustees of the hospital.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
disfigurementnounUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərment/
an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
DobsonnounUS /ˈdɑːbsən/
large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were furnished sufficiently for every comfort by the trustees of the hospital.
FABLEnounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
FAULTnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the repose of the life and the place was inexpressibly grateful to Philip.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were furnished sufficiently for every comfort by the trustees of the hospital.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading They were furnished sufficiently for every comfort by the trustees of the hospital.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading At first the repose of the life and the place was inexpressibly grateful to Philip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading They were furnished sufficiently for every comfort by the trustees of the hospital.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading At first the repose of the life and the place was inexpressibly grateful to Philip.
legaciesnounUS /ˈleɡəsiz/
plural of “legacy” — (law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At first the repose of the life and the place was inexpressibly grateful to Philip.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At first the repose of the life and the place was inexpressibly grateful to Philip.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading At first the repose of the life and the place was inexpressibly grateful to Philip.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading They were furnished sufficiently for every comfort by the trustees of the hospital.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were furnished sufficiently for every comfort by the trustees of the hospital.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading They were furnished sufficiently for every comfort by the trustees of the hospital.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some little fragments of ornament, some small articles picked up in distant countries, a few tattered books, remained in the rooms as legacies from their former occupant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first the repose of the life and the place was inexpressibly grateful to Philip.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were furnished sufficiently for every comfort by the trustees of the hospital.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He had always shrunk from encountering strangers, and displaying his blackened and scarred countenance to them, even where such disfigurement was most regarded as a mark of honour.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FABLE AT FAULT Philip took possession of the two rooms which had belonged to the dead Sergeant Dobson.
