adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her kitchenette was a model of order and cleanliness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her kitchenette was a model of order and cleanliness.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He had given the wood-work four coats of immaculate white paint without extra charge.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading Her kitchenette was a model of order and cleanliness.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He had given the wood-work four coats of immaculate white paint without extra charge.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading He had given the wood-work four coats of immaculate white paint without extra charge.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had given the wood-work four coats of immaculate white paint without extra charge.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given the wood-work four coats of immaculate white paint without extra charge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had given the wood-work four coats of immaculate white paint without extra charge.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her kitchenette was a model of order and cleanliness.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading He had given the wood-work four coats of immaculate white paint without extra charge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
kitchenettenounUS /ˌkɪtʃəˈnet/
small kitchen
From this reading Her kitchenette was a model of order and cleanliness.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Her kitchenette was a model of order and cleanliness.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her kitchenette was a model of order and cleanliness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
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 Her kitchenette was a model of order and cleanliness.
outdoneverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdʌn/
inflected form of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading He had given the wood-work four coats of immaculate white paint without extra charge.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
Pooh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pooh!
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her kitchenette was a model of order and cleanliness.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He had given the wood-work four coats of immaculate white paint without extra charge.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The carpenter who built its neat cupboard and fitted the drawers beneath the tiny gas range, had outdone himself in its construction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had given the wood-work four coats of immaculate white paint without extra charge.
wood-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had given the wood-work four coats of immaculate white paint without extra charge.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mary had insisted on paying for it, but he waved the proffered money aside with a gesture that spoke louder than words:
