accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The steward awoke soon after sunrise.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On the table, surrounded by flies, stood the remains of the children's supper, and among the bread crusts and plates lay his own ornaments and his daughter's!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
arm-chair
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From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Wherever he turned he saw articles of dress and other things out of their place.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The steward awoke soon after sunrise.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading On the table, surrounded by flies, stood the remains of the children's supper, and among the bread crusts and plates lay his own ornaments and his daughter's!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the table, surrounded by flies, stood the remains of the children's supper, and among the bread crusts and plates lay his own ornaments and his daughter's!
children's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the table, surrounded by flies, stood the remains of the children's supper, and among the bread crusts and plates lay his own ornaments and his daughter's!
crustsnounUS /krʌsts/
plural of “crust” — the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading On the table, surrounded by flies, stood the remains of the children's supper, and among the bread crusts and plates lay his own ornaments and his daughter's!
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading On the table, surrounded by flies, stood the remains of the children's supper, and among the bread crusts and plates lay his own ornaments and his daughter's!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Wherever he turned he saw articles of dress and other things out of their place.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading On the table, surrounded by flies, stood the remains of the children's supper, and among the bread crusts and plates lay his own ornaments and his daughter's!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the table, surrounded by flies, stood the remains of the children's supper, and among the bread crusts and plates lay his own ornaments and his daughter's!
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the table, surrounded by flies, stood the remains of the children's supper, and among the bread crusts and plates lay his own ornaments and his daughter's!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading On the table, surrounded by flies, stood the remains of the children's supper, and among the bread crusts and plates lay his own ornaments and his daughter's!
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Wherever he turned he saw articles of dress and other things out of their place.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wherever he turned he saw articles of dress and other things out of their place.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the table, surrounded by flies, stood the remains of the children's supper, and among the bread crusts and plates lay his own ornaments and his daughter's!
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Wherever he turned he saw articles of dress and other things out of their place.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading On the table, surrounded by flies, stood the remains of the children's supper, and among the bread crusts and plates lay his own ornaments and his daughter's!
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading On the table, surrounded by flies, stood the remains of the children's supper, and among the bread crusts and plates lay his own ornaments and his daughter's!
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Wherever he turned he saw articles of dress and other things out of their place.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The steward awoke soon after sunrise.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The steward awoke soon after sunrise.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the table, surrounded by flies, stood the remains of the children's supper, and among the bread crusts and plates lay his own ornaments and his daughter's!
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The steward awoke soon after sunrise.
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 On the table, surrounded by flies, stood the remains of the children's supper, and among the bread crusts and plates lay his own ornaments and his daughter's!
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading On the table, surrounded by flies, stood the remains of the children's supper, and among the bread crusts and plates lay his own ornaments and his daughter's!
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the table, surrounded by flies, stood the remains of the children's supper, and among the bread crusts and plates lay his own ornaments and his daughter's!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The steward awoke soon after sunrise.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wherever he turned he saw articles of dress and other things out of their place.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Wherever he turned he saw articles of dress and other things out of their place.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had slept no less soundly, it is true, in his arm-chair than in his bed, but he did not feel refreshed, and his limbs ached.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Wherever he turned he saw articles of dress and other things out of their place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the living-room everything was in the same disorder as on the previous evening, and this annoyed him, for he was accustomed to find his room in order when he entered it in the morning.
WhereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever he turned he saw articles of dress and other things out of their place.
