adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Elizabeth Compton sat in the dimly lighted library upon a deep-cushioned, tapestried sofa.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
admonishedverbUS /ədˈmɑːnɪʃt/
past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading "Stop it, Harold," she admonished.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I utterly loathe being mauled."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading Miss Elizabeth Compton sat in the dimly lighted library upon a deep-cushioned, tapestried sofa.
deep-cushioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Elizabeth Compton sat in the dimly lighted library upon a deep-cushioned, tapestried sofa.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Miss Elizabeth Compton sat in the dimly lighted library upon a deep-cushioned, tapestried sofa.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Miss Elizabeth Compton sat in the dimly lighted library upon a deep-cushioned, tapestried sofa.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
Harold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop it, Harold," she admonished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I utterly loathe being mauled."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Elizabeth Compton sat in the dimly lighted library upon a deep-cushioned, tapestried sofa.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Stop it, Harold," she admonished.
JIMMYverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY LANDS ONE.
LANDSnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading JIMMY LANDS ONE.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Miss Elizabeth Compton sat in the dimly lighted library upon a deep-cushioned, tapestried sofa.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Miss Elizabeth Compton sat in the dimly lighted library upon a deep-cushioned, tapestried sofa.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
loatheverbUS /loʊð/
find repugnant
From this reading "I utterly loathe being mauled."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
mauledverbUS /mɔːld/
past form of “maul” — split (wood) with a maul and wedges
From this reading "I utterly loathe being mauled."
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Elizabeth Compton sat in the dimly lighted library upon a deep-cushioned, tapestried sofa.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JIMMY LANDS ONE.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Elizabeth Compton sat in the dimly lighted library upon a deep-cushioned, tapestried sofa.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Miss Elizabeth Compton sat in the dimly lighted library upon a deep-cushioned, tapestried sofa.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
StopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop it, Harold," she admonished.
tapestriedadjective
hung or decorated with tapestry
From this reading Miss Elizabeth Compton sat in the dimly lighted library upon a deep-cushioned, tapestried sofa.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Elizabeth Compton sat in the dimly lighted library upon a deep-cushioned, tapestried sofa.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Miss Elizabeth Compton sat in the dimly lighted library upon a deep-cushioned, tapestried sofa.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I utterly loathe being mauled."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She was not alone, yet although there were many comfortable chairs in the large room, and the sofa was an exceptionally long one, she and her companion occupied but little more space than would have comfortably accommodated a single individual.
