adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It's three months since this weather that I haven't been out, but the birds are a good deal of company.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I feel some better today,” said Mr. Mulhaus, brightening up as the visitors entered, “but the cough hangs on.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It's three months since this weather that I haven't been out, but the birds are a good deal of company.”
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I feel some better today,” said Mr. Mulhaus, brightening up as the visitors entered, “but the cough hangs on.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It's three months since this weather that I haven't been out, but the birds are a good deal of company.”
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading “I feel some better today,” said Mr. Mulhaus, brightening up as the visitors entered, “but the cough hangs on.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In their prattle they spoke, the English they had learned from their brother who was in a store.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I feel some better today,” said Mr. Mulhaus, brightening up as the visitors entered, “but the cough hangs on.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It's three months since this weather that I haven't been out, but the birds are a good deal of company.”
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading “I feel some better today,” said Mr. Mulhaus, brightening up as the visitors entered, “but the cough hangs on.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It's three months since this weather that I haven't been out, but the birds are a good deal of company.”
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He spoke in German, and with effort.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In their prattle they spoke, the English they had learned from their brother who was in a store.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “I feel some better today,” said Mr. Mulhaus, brightening up as the visitors entered, “but the cough hangs on.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I feel some better today,” said Mr. Mulhaus, brightening up as the visitors entered, “but the cough hangs on.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In their prattle they spoke, the English they had learned from their brother who was in a store.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading He spoke in German, and with effort.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It's three months since this weather that I haven't been out, but the birds are a good deal of company.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In their prattle they spoke, the English they had learned from their brother who was in a store.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading “I feel some better today,” said Mr. Mulhaus, brightening up as the visitors entered, “but the cough hangs on.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's three months since this weather that I haven't been out, but the birds are a good deal of company.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke in German, and with effort.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I feel some better today,” said Mr. Mulhaus, brightening up as the visitors entered, “but the cough hangs on.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their prattle they spoke, the English they had learned from their brother who was in a store.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's three months since this weather that I haven't been out, but the birds are a good deal of company.”
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In their prattle they spoke, the English they had learned from their brother who was in a store.
lumpsnounUS /lʌmps/
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It's three months since this weather that I haven't been out, but the birds are a good deal of company.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
Mulhaus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It's three months since this weather that I haven't been out, but the birds are a good deal of company.”
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
prattleverbUS /ˈprætəl/
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading In their prattle they spoke, the English they had learned from their brother who was in a store.
rocking-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I feel some better today,” said Mr. Mulhaus, brightening up as the visitors entered, “but the cough hangs on.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It's three months since this weather that I haven't been out, but the birds are a good deal of company.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading In their prattle they spoke, the English they had learned from their brother who was in a store.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
tacksnounUS /tæks/
plural of “tack” — the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's three months since this weather that I haven't been out, but the birds are a good deal of company.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their prattle they spoke, the English they had learned from their brother who was in a store.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In their prattle they spoke, the English they had learned from their brother who was in a store.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It's three months since this weather that I haven't been out, but the birds are a good deal of company.”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It's three months since this weather that I haven't been out, but the birds are a good deal of company.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading “I feel some better today,” said Mr. Mulhaus, brightening up as the visitors entered, “but the cough hangs on.
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I feel some better today,” said Mr. Mulhaus, brightening up as the visitors entered, “but the cough hangs on.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “I feel some better today,” said Mr. Mulhaus, brightening up as the visitors entered, “but the cough hangs on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In their prattle they spoke, the English they had learned from their brother who was in a store.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It's three months since this weather that I haven't been out, but the birds are a good deal of company.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading None of the family happened to be at home except Mr. Mulhaus, who occupied the rocking-chair, and two children, a girl of four years and a boy of eight, who were on the floor playing “store” with some blocks of wood, a few tacks, some lumps of coal, some scraps of paper, and a tangle of twine.
