adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was ordered to have breakfast in bed; servants looked after her with a kindliness and ease and readiness to help that she had never dreamed of as possible.
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 It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was ordered to have breakfast in bed; servants looked after her with a kindliness and ease and readiness to help that she had never dreamed of as possible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She was ordered to have breakfast in bed; servants looked after her with a kindliness and ease and readiness to help that she had never dreamed of as possible.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She was ordered to have breakfast in bed; servants looked after her with a kindliness and ease and readiness to help that she had never dreamed of as possible.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading She had never conceived of the kind of way that she now lived.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
cretonnenoun
an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading She was ordered to have breakfast in bed; servants looked after her with a kindliness and ease and readiness to help that she had never dreamed of as possible.
Dreot's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
dressing-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading She was ordered to have breakfast in bed; servants looked after her with a kindliness and ease and readiness to help that she had never dreamed of as possible.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
HALFadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was ordered to have breakfast in bed; servants looked after her with a kindliness and ease and readiness to help that she had never dreamed of as possible.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She was ordered to have breakfast in bed; servants looked after her with a kindliness and ease and readiness to help that she had never dreamed of as possible.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was ordered to have breakfast in bed; servants looked after her with a kindliness and ease and readiness to help that she had never dreamed of as possible.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She had never conceived of the kind of way that she now lived.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading She was ordered to have breakfast in bed; servants looked after her with a kindliness and ease and readiness to help that she had never dreamed of as possible.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had never conceived of the kind of way that she now lived.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was ordered to have breakfast in bed; servants looked after her with a kindliness and ease and readiness to help that she had never dreamed of as possible.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had never conceived of the kind of way that she now lived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She was ordered to have breakfast in bed; servants looked after her with a kindliness and ease and readiness to help that she had never dreamed of as possible.
OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
PLUNGEverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She was ordered to have breakfast in bed; servants looked after her with a kindliness and ease and readiness to help that she had never dreamed of as possible.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading She was ordered to have breakfast in bed; servants looked after her with a kindliness and ease and readiness to help that she had never dreamed of as possible.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She was ordered to have breakfast in bed; servants looked after her with a kindliness and ease and readiness to help that she had never dreamed of as possible.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
wall-paper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had never conceived of the kind of way that she now lived.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading PLUNGE INTO THE OTHER HALF For a week Maggie was so comfortable that she could think of nothing but that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It must be remembered that she had never before known what comfort was, never at St. Dreot's, never at Aunt Anne's, and these two places had been the background of all her life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Her bedroom was so pretty that it made her almost cry to look at it: the wall-paper scattered with little rosy trees, the soft pink cretonne on the chairs, the old bureau with a sheet of glass covering its surface that was her dressing-table, the old gold mirror--all these things were wonders indeed.
