adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He got up; and having dressed himself, descended to the sitting-room, where he found a good fire and the breakfast already placed.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He got up; and having dressed himself, descended to the sitting-room, where he found a good fire and the breakfast already placed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He rang the bell, and walked to the window, to observe the appearance of the morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading A heavy snow had fallen during the night; and the sun, ascended to its meridian, shone through the thick atmosphere like a ball of fire.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A heavy snow had fallen during the night; and the sun, ascended to its meridian, shone through the thick atmosphere like a ball of fire.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A heavy snow had fallen during the night; and the sun, ascended to its meridian, shone through the thick atmosphere like a ball of fire.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He rang the bell, and walked to the window, to observe the appearance of the morning.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He got up; and having dressed himself, descended to the sitting-room, where he found a good fire and the breakfast already placed.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THADDEUS'S FIRST DAY IN ENGLAND.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He got up; and having dressed himself, descended to the sitting-room, where he found a good fire and the breakfast already placed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He got up; and having dressed himself, descended to the sitting-room, where he found a good fire and the breakfast already placed.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A heavy snow had fallen during the night; and the sun, ascended to its meridian, shone through the thick atmosphere like a ball of fire.
ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THADDEUS'S FIRST DAY IN ENGLAND.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A heavy snow had fallen during the night; and the sun, ascended to its meridian, shone through the thick atmosphere like a ball of fire.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He got up; and having dressed himself, descended to the sitting-room, where he found a good fire and the breakfast already placed.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THADDEUS'S FIRST DAY IN ENGLAND.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He got up; and having dressed himself, descended to the sitting-room, where he found a good fire and the breakfast already placed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He got up; and having dressed himself, descended to the sitting-room, where he found a good fire and the breakfast already placed.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got up; and having dressed himself, descended to the sitting-room, where he found a good fire and the breakfast already placed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He got up; and having dressed himself, descended to the sitting-room, where he found a good fire and the breakfast already placed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy snow had fallen during the night; and the sun, ascended to its meridian, shone through the thick atmosphere like a ball of fire.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He got up; and having dressed himself, descended to the sitting-room, where he found a good fire and the breakfast already placed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THADDEUS'S FIRST DAY IN ENGLAND.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A heavy snow had fallen during the night; and the sun, ascended to its meridian, shone through the thick atmosphere like a ball of fire.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A heavy snow had fallen during the night; and the sun, ascended to its meridian, shone through the thick atmosphere like a ball of fire.
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading A heavy snow had fallen during the night; and the sun, ascended to its meridian, shone through the thick atmosphere like a ball of fire.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A heavy snow had fallen during the night; and the sun, ascended to its meridian, shone through the thick atmosphere like a ball of fire.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He rang the bell, and walked to the window, to observe the appearance of the morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He got up; and having dressed himself, descended to the sitting-room, where he found a good fire and the breakfast already placed.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He rang the bell, and walked to the window, to observe the appearance of the morning.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A heavy snow had fallen during the night; and the sun, ascended to its meridian, shone through the thick atmosphere like a ball of fire.
sitting-room
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From this reading He got up; and having dressed himself, descended to the sitting-room, where he found a good fire and the breakfast already placed.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A heavy snow had fallen during the night; and the sun, ascended to its meridian, shone through the thick atmosphere like a ball of fire.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A heavy snow had fallen during the night; and the sun, ascended to its meridian, shone through the thick atmosphere like a ball of fire.
THADDEUS'S
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From this reading THADDEUS'S FIRST DAY IN ENGLAND.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A heavy snow had fallen during the night; and the sun, ascended to its meridian, shone through the thick atmosphere like a ball of fire.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A heavy snow had fallen during the night; and the sun, ascended to its meridian, shone through the thick atmosphere like a ball of fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He got up; and having dressed himself, descended to the sitting-room, where he found a good fire and the breakfast already placed.
undrew
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From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
unrefreshedadjective
not rested or refreshed
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He got up; and having dressed himself, descended to the sitting-room, where he found a good fire and the breakfast already placed.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He rang the bell, and walked to the window, to observe the appearance of the morning.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke in the morning, his head ached, and he felt as unrefreshed as when he had lain down; he undrew the curtain, and saw, from the strength of the light, it must be midday.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He got up; and having dressed himself, descended to the sitting-room, where he found a good fire and the breakfast already placed.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He rang the bell, and walked to the window, to observe the appearance of the morning.
