AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading All night long there had been a strange hum upon the air, and now, early though the hour, Eltham village was awake and full of an unusual bustle and excitement.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But surely never, in all its length of days, had it experienced quite such a morning as this.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading All night long there had been a strange hum upon the air, and now, early though the hour, Eltham village was awake and full of an unusual bustle and excitement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All night long there had been a strange hum upon the air, and now, early though the hour, Eltham village was awake and full of an unusual bustle and excitement.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
BREAKFASTverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
BrightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading All night long there had been a strange hum upon the air, and now, early though the hour, Eltham village was awake and full of an unusual bustle and excitement.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But surely never, in all its length of days, had it experienced quite such a morning as this.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading And the air still hummed, but louder now, a confused sound made up of the tramp of horse-hoofs, the rumble of wheels, the tread of feet and the murmur of voices.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But surely never, in all its length of days, had it experienced quite such a morning as this.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading All night long there had been a strange hum upon the air, and now, early though the hour, Eltham village was awake and full of an unusual bustle and excitement.
Eltham
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From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All night long there had been a strange hum upon the air, and now, early though the hour, Eltham village was awake and full of an unusual bustle and excitement.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading But surely never, in all its length of days, had it experienced quite such a morning as this.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And the air still hummed, but louder now, a confused sound made up of the tramp of horse-hoofs, the rumble of wheels, the tread of feet and the murmur of voices.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But surely never, in all its length of days, had it experienced quite such a morning as this.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
horse-hoofs
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From this reading And the air still hummed, but louder now, a confused sound made up of the tramp of horse-hoofs, the rumble of wheels, the tread of feet and the murmur of voices.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading All night long there had been a strange hum upon the air, and now, early though the hour, Eltham village was awake and full of an unusual bustle and excitement.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading All night long there had been a strange hum upon the air, and now, early though the hour, Eltham village was awake and full of an unusual bustle and excitement.
hummed
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From this reading And the air still hummed, but louder now, a confused sound made up of the tramp of horse-hoofs, the rumble of wheels, the tread of feet and the murmur of voices.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But surely never, in all its length of days, had it experienced quite such a morning as this.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
KISSnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
lattices
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From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But surely never, in all its length of days, had it experienced quite such a morning as this.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All night long there had been a strange hum upon the air, and now, early though the hour, Eltham village was awake and full of an unusual bustle and excitement.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading And the air still hummed, but louder now, a confused sound made up of the tramp of horse-hoofs, the rumble of wheels, the tread of feet and the murmur of voices.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And the air still hummed, but louder now, a confused sound made up of the tramp of horse-hoofs, the rumble of wheels, the tread of feet and the murmur of voices.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
mellower
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From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But surely never, in all its length of days, had it experienced quite such a morning as this.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading And the air still hummed, but louder now, a confused sound made up of the tramp of horse-hoofs, the rumble of wheels, the tread of feet and the murmur of voices.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But surely never, in all its length of days, had it experienced quite such a morning as this.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night long there had been a strange hum upon the air, and now, early though the hour, Eltham village was awake and full of an unusual bustle and excitement.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All night long there had been a strange hum upon the air, and now, early though the hour, Eltham village was awake and full of an unusual bustle and excitement.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
PARENTnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But surely never, in all its length of days, had it experienced quite such a morning as this.
ROMANadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading And the air still hummed, but louder now, a confused sound made up of the tramp of horse-hoofs, the rumble of wheels, the tread of feet and the murmur of voices.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And the air still hummed, but louder now, a confused sound made up of the tramp of horse-hoofs, the rumble of wheels, the tread of feet and the murmur of voices.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading And the air still hummed, but louder now, a confused sound made up of the tramp of horse-hoofs, the rumble of wheels, the tread of feet and the murmur of voices.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading All night long there had been a strange hum upon the air, and now, early though the hour, Eltham village was awake and full of an unusual bustle and excitement.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But surely never, in all its length of days, had it experienced quite such a morning as this.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But surely never, in all its length of days, had it experienced quite such a morning as this.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading All night long there had been a strange hum upon the air, and now, early though the hour, Eltham village was awake and full of an unusual bustle and excitement.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All night long there had been a strange hum upon the air, and now, early though the hour, Eltham village was awake and full of an unusual bustle and excitement.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading And the air still hummed, but louder now, a confused sound made up of the tramp of horse-hoofs, the rumble of wheels, the tread of feet and the murmur of voices.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading And the air still hummed, but louder now, a confused sound made up of the tramp of horse-hoofs, the rumble of wheels, the tread of feet and the murmur of voices.
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading All night long there had been a strange hum upon the air, and now, early though the hour, Eltham village was awake and full of an unusual bustle and excitement.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And the air still hummed, but louder now, a confused sound made up of the tramp of horse-hoofs, the rumble of wheels, the tread of feet and the murmur of voices.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This inn of the "White Hart" is an ancient structure and very unpretentious (as great age often is), and being so very old, it has known full many a golden dawn.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And the air still hummed, but louder now, a confused sound made up of the tramp of horse-hoofs, the rumble of wheels, the tread of feet and the murmur of voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All night long there had been a strange hum upon the air, and now, early though the hour, Eltham village was awake and full of an unusual bustle and excitement.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading And the air still hummed, but louder now, a confused sound made up of the tramp of horse-hoofs, the rumble of wheels, the tread of feet and the murmur of voices.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS Bright rose the sun upon the "White Hart" tavern that stands within Eltham village, softening its rugged lines, gilding its lattices, lending its ancient timbers a mellower hue.
