adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Now for the solid, practical aspects of life!
bath-tub
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From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Godefroid did not like to be disliked.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
contortionsnounUS /kənˈtɔːrʃənz/
plural of “contortion” — the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Godefroid did not like to be disliked.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Godefroid did not like to be disliked.
distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
dressing-closet
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From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one has his taste.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now for the solid, practical aspects of life!
Godefroid
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From this reading Godefroid did not like to be disliked.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one has his taste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one has his taste.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now for the solid, practical aspects of life!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Godefroid did not like to be disliked.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Godefroid did not like to be disliked.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now for the solid, practical aspects of life!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one has his taste.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Now for the solid, practical aspects of life!
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Now for the solid, practical aspects of life!
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Every one has his taste.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Godefroid did not like to be disliked.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
