adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "But you are not afraid of storms," he said, sitting down at the table.
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 "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It's a charming house altogether," she went on, sitting down opposite her brother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But you are not afraid of storms," he said, sitting down at the table.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you are not afraid of storms," he said, sitting down at the table.
candidlyadverbUS /ˈkændɪdli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading It's a charming house altogether," she went on, sitting down opposite her brother.
crockerynounUS /ˈkrɑːkəri/
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "But you are not afraid of storms," he said, sitting down at the table.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "There's some pleasant memory in every room.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But you are not afraid of storms," he said, sitting down at the table.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There's some pleasant memory in every room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's a charming house altogether," she went on, sitting down opposite her brother.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "There's some pleasant memory in every room.
Mihalitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But you are not afraid of storms," he said, sitting down at the table.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It's a charming house altogether," she went on, sitting down opposite her brother.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It's a charming house altogether," she went on, sitting down opposite her brother.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "There's some pleasant memory in every room.
Pyotr
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From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
rattlesnounUS /ˈrætəlz/
plural of “rattle” — a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "There's some pleasant memory in every room.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But you are not afraid of storms," he said, sitting down at the table.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "But you are not afraid of storms," he said, sitting down at the table.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There's some pleasant memory in every room.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading "But you are not afraid of storms," he said, sitting down at the table.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "But you are not afraid of storms," he said, sitting down at the table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But you are not afraid of storms," he said, sitting down at the table.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's some pleasant memory in every room.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not embarrassed, and looked at her brother as frankly and candidly as at home; looking at her, Pyotr Mihalitch, too, lost his embarrassment.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It's a charming house altogether," she went on, sitting down opposite her brother.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "No," she said, "but here the rooms are so big, the house is so old, and when there is thunder it all rattles like a cupboard full of crockery.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you are not afraid of storms," he said, sitting down at the table.
