adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the plushed flunkey, that walking symbol of a sham inequality, had not been unpleasant to his dreaming view.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
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 His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the supper was over he hardly knew whether he had eaten any of it or not, and he certainly hadn’t heard any of the conversation.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading When the supper was over he hardly knew whether he had eaten any of it or not, and he certainly hadn’t heard any of the conversation.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When the supper was over he hardly knew whether he had eaten any of it or not, and he certainly hadn’t heard any of the conversation.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Even the plushed flunkey, that walking symbol of a sham inequality, had not been unpleasant to his dreaming view.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading When the supper was over he hardly knew whether he had eaten any of it or not, and he certainly hadn’t heard any of the conversation.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the plushed flunkey, that walking symbol of a sham inequality, had not been unpleasant to his dreaming view.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
farawayadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrəˈweɪ/
very far away in space or time
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
flunkeynoun
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading Even the plushed flunkey, that walking symbol of a sham inequality, had not been unpleasant to his dreaming view.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the supper was over he hardly knew whether he had eaten any of it or not, and he certainly hadn’t heard any of the conversation.
hadn't
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From this reading When the supper was over he hardly knew whether he had eaten any of it or not, and he certainly hadn’t heard any of the conversation.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading When the supper was over he hardly knew whether he had eaten any of it or not, and he certainly hadn’t heard any of the conversation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the supper was over he hardly knew whether he had eaten any of it or not, and he certainly hadn’t heard any of the conversation.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So Tracy went home to supper.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
inequalitynounUS /ˌɪnɪˈkwɑːləti/
lack of equality
From this reading Even the plushed flunkey, that walking symbol of a sham inequality, had not been unpleasant to his dreaming view.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the supper was over he hardly knew whether he had eaten any of it or not, and he certainly hadn’t heard any of the conversation.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the supper was over he hardly knew whether he had eaten any of it or not, and he certainly hadn’t heard any of the conversation.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the supper was over he hardly knew whether he had eaten any of it or not, and he certainly hadn’t heard any of the conversation.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the supper was over he hardly knew whether he had eaten any of it or not, and he certainly hadn’t heard any of the conversation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the supper was over he hardly knew whether he had eaten any of it or not, and he certainly hadn’t heard any of the conversation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the supper was over he hardly knew whether he had eaten any of it or not, and he certainly hadn’t heard any of the conversation.
plushed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the plushed flunkey, that walking symbol of a sham inequality, had not been unpleasant to his dreaming view.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading Even the plushed flunkey, that walking symbol of a sham inequality, had not been unpleasant to his dreaming view.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Tracy went home to supper.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading So Tracy went home to supper.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Even the plushed flunkey, that walking symbol of a sham inequality, had not been unpleasant to his dreaming view.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Tracy went home to supper.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading So Tracy went home to supper.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Even the plushed flunkey, that walking symbol of a sham inequality, had not been unpleasant to his dreaming view.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Even the plushed flunkey, that walking symbol of a sham inequality, had not been unpleasant to his dreaming view.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Even the plushed flunkey, that walking symbol of a sham inequality, had not been unpleasant to his dreaming view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The odors in that supper room seemed more strenuous and more horrible than ever before, and he was happy in the thought that he was so soon to be free from them again.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Tracy went home to supper.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the supper was over he hardly knew whether he had eaten any of it or not, and he certainly hadn’t heard any of the conversation.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When the supper was over he hardly knew whether he had eaten any of it or not, and he certainly hadn’t heard any of the conversation.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His heart had been dancing all the time, his thoughts had been faraway from these things, and in the visions of his mind the sumptuous appointments of his father’s castle had risen before him without rebuke.
