adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brown was so tall and thin, and his study was so low and square, that the one in the other seemed a misfit.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
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 A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brown was so tall and thin, and his study was so low and square, that the one in the other seemed a misfit.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "Mrs. Red Pepper," "The Twenty-Fourth of June," "The Second Violin," Etc.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown was so tall and thin, and his study was so low and square, that the one in the other seemed a misfit.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "Mrs. Red Pepper," "The Twenty-Fourth of June," "The Second Violin," Etc.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
chimney-piece
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From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
Etc
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From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "Mrs. Red Pepper," "The Twenty-Fourth of June," "The Second Violin," Etc.
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 A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
hearth-stone
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From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brown was so tall and thin, and his study was so low and square, that the one in the other seemed a misfit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brown was so tall and thin, and his study was so low and square, that the one in the other seemed a misfit.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "Mrs. Red Pepper," "The Twenty-Fourth of June," "The Second Violin," Etc.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Brown was so tall and thin, and his study was so low and square, that the one in the other seemed a misfit.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
misfitnounUS /ˈmɪsfɪt/
someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
From this reading Brown was so tall and thin, and his study was so low and square, that the one in the other seemed a misfit.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "Mrs. Red Pepper," "The Twenty-Fourth of June," "The Second Violin," Etc.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not much in the study.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not much in the study.
odd-looking
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From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "Mrs. Red Pepper," "The Twenty-Fourth of June," "The Second Violin," Etc.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Brown was so tall and thin, and his study was so low and square, that the one in the other seemed a misfit.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Brown was so tall and thin, and his study was so low and square, that the one in the other seemed a misfit.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "Mrs. Red Pepper," "The Twenty-Fourth of June," "The Second Violin," Etc.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "Mrs. Red Pepper," "The Twenty-Fourth of June," "The Second Violin," Etc.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "Mrs. Red Pepper," "The Twenty-Fourth of June," "The Second Violin," Etc.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Brown was so tall and thin, and his study was so low and square, that the one in the other seemed a misfit.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Brown was so tall and thin, and his study was so low and square, that the one in the other seemed a misfit.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Brown was so tall and thin, and his study was so low and square, that the one in the other seemed a misfit.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Brown was so tall and thin, and his study was so low and square, that the one in the other seemed a misfit.
study'snounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
possessive form of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Brown was so tall and thin, and his study was so low and square, that the one in the other seemed a misfit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brown was so tall and thin, and his study was so low and square, that the one in the other seemed a misfit.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "Mrs. Red Pepper," "The Twenty-Fourth of June," "The Second Violin," Etc.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not much in the study.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Brown was so tall and thin, and his study was so low and square, that the one in the other seemed a misfit.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A few shelves of books--not all learned books by any means--three chairs, one of them a rocker cushioned in a cheerful red; a battered old desk; a broad and rather comfortable looking couch: this was nearly all the study's furniture.
Twenty-Fourthadjective
coming next after the twenty-third in position
From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "Mrs. Red Pepper," "The Twenty-Fourth of June," "The Second Violin," Etc.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
ViolinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "Mrs. Red Pepper," "The Twenty-Fourth of June," "The Second Violin," Etc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brown was so tall and thin, and his study was so low and square, that the one in the other seemed a misfit.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was a fireplace with a crumbling old hearth-stone, and usually a roaring fire within; and a chimney-piece above, where stood a few photographs and some odd-looking articles of apparently small value.
