adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The walls were oak-panelled, and hung with a collection of old prints.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
annexverbUS /ˈæneks/
take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Timothy plunged at once into what he had to say.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
bookcasesnounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪsɪz/
plural of “bookcase” — a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading There were some easy-chairs, a writing-table, and some well-laden bookcases.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading There were one or two bronze statues of gladiators, a wonderful study of two wrestlers, no minor ornaments.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The walls were oak-panelled, and hung with a collection of old prints.
easy-chairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were some easy-chairs, a writing-table, and some well-laden bookcases.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
gladiatorsnounUS /ˈɡlædieɪtərz/
plural of “gladiator” — (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
From this reading There were one or two bronze statues of gladiators, a wonderful study of two wrestlers, no minor ornaments.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Timothy plunged at once into what he had to say.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The walls were oak-panelled, and hung with a collection of old prints.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sir Timothy plunged at once into what he had to say.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading There were one or two bronze statues of gladiators, a wonderful study of two wrestlers, no minor ornaments.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There were one or two bronze statues of gladiators, a wonderful study of two wrestlers, no minor ornaments.
oak-panelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls were oak-panelled, and hung with a collection of old prints.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The walls were oak-panelled, and hung with a collection of old prints.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Sir Timothy plunged at once into what he had to say.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were one or two bronze statues of gladiators, a wonderful study of two wrestlers, no minor ornaments.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading There were one or two bronze statues of gladiators, a wonderful study of two wrestlers, no minor ornaments.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Sir Timothy plunged at once into what he had to say.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading The walls were oak-panelled, and hung with a collection of old prints.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Sir Timothy plunged at once into what he had to say.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Timothy plunged at once into what he had to say.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were some easy-chairs, a writing-table, and some well-laden bookcases.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading There were one or two bronze statues of gladiators, a wonderful study of two wrestlers, no minor ornaments.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading There were one or two bronze statues of gladiators, a wonderful study of two wrestlers, no minor ornaments.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some easy-chairs, a writing-table, and some well-laden bookcases.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Sir Timothy plunged at once into what he had to say.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were one or two bronze statues of gladiators, a wonderful study of two wrestlers, no minor ornaments.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls were oak-panelled, and hung with a collection of old prints.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library.
well-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were some easy-chairs, a writing-table, and some well-laden bookcases.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were oak-panelled, and hung with a collection of old prints.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sir Timothy plunged at once into what he had to say.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls were oak-panelled, and hung with a collection of old prints.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There were one or two bronze statues of gladiators, a wonderful study of two wrestlers, no minor ornaments.
wrestlersnounUS /ˈreslərz/
plural of “wrestler” — combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
From this reading There were one or two bronze statues of gladiators, a wonderful study of two wrestlers, no minor ornaments.
writing-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were some easy-chairs, a writing-table, and some well-laden bookcases.
