adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sarah Winch and a boy served at the counter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
angelicaladjective
of or relating to angels
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Below the top bars of a wizened grate was a chilly fire.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below the top bars of a wizened grate was a chilly fire.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Sarah Winch and a boy served at the counter.
cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sarah led the Mr. Woodseers into a corner knocked off the shop and called a room.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading London's light came piecemeal through a smut-streaked window.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Below the top bars of a wizened grate was a chilly fire.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Sarah led the Mr. Woodseers into a corner knocked off the shop and called a room.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
CustomersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Below the top bars of a wizened grate was a chilly fire.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Below the top bars of a wizened grate was a chilly fire.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
herringsnounUS /ˈherɪŋz/
plural of “herring” — valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sarah led the Mr. Woodseers into a corner knocked off the shop and called a room.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Sarah led the Mr. Woodseers into a corner knocked off the shop and called a room.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Sarah led the Mr. Woodseers into a corner knocked off the shop and called a room.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading London's light came piecemeal through a smut-streaked window.
London'snounUS /ˈlʌndənz/
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London's light came piecemeal through a smut-streaked window.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sarah led the Mr. Woodseers into a corner knocked off the shop and called a room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sarah led the Mr. Woodseers into a corner knocked off the shop and called a room.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
piecemealadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsmiːl/
one thing at a time
From this reading London's light came piecemeal through a smut-streaked window.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sarah led the Mr. Woodseers into a corner knocked off the shop and called a room.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah Winch and a boy served at the counter.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Sarah Winch and a boy served at the counter.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
smut-streaked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading London's light came piecemeal through a smut-streaked window.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading London's light came piecemeal through a smut-streaked window.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Below the top bars of a wizened grate was a chilly fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Below the top bars of a wizened grate was a chilly fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
WinchnounUS /wɪntʃ/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading Sarah Winch and a boy served at the counter.
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 London's light came piecemeal through a smut-streaked window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Customers were at the counter of the shop, and these rational figures, together with the piles of cabbages, the sacks of potatoes, the pale small oranges here and there, the dominant smell of red herrings, denied the lurking of an angelical presence behind them.
wizenedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzənd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Below the top bars of a wizened grate was a chilly fire.
Woodseers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sarah led the Mr. Woodseers into a corner knocked off the shop and called a room.
