adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading She had taken some papers from it, which she was looking over, when a knock at her door announced a visitor, and Master Byles Gridley entered the parlor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
Badlam
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From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was sitting at her table, with a little trunk open before her.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
Byles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had taken some papers from it, which she was looking over, when a knock at her door announced a visitor, and Master Byles Gridley entered the parlor.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had taken some papers from it, which she was looking over, when a knock at her door announced a visitor, and Master Byles Gridley entered the parlor.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She had taken some papers from it, which she was looking over, when a knock at her door announced a visitor, and Master Byles Gridley entered the parlor.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had taken some papers from it, which she was looking over, when a knock at her door announced a visitor, and Master Byles Gridley entered the parlor.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
Gridley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had taken some papers from it, which she was looking over, when a knock at her door announced a visitor, and Master Byles Gridley entered the parlor.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had taken some papers from it, which she was looking over, when a knock at her door announced a visitor, and Master Byles Gridley entered the parlor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She had taken some papers from it, which she was looking over, when a knock at her door announced a visitor, and Master Byles Gridley entered the parlor.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was sitting at her table, with a little trunk open before her.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She had taken some papers from it, which she was looking over, when a knock at her door announced a visitor, and Master Byles Gridley entered the parlor.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She had taken some papers from it, which she was looking over, when a knock at her door announced a visitor, and Master Byles Gridley entered the parlor.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
needle-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was sitting at her table, with a little trunk open before her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had taken some papers from it, which she was looking over, when a knock at her door announced a visitor, and Master Byles Gridley entered the parlor.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She had taken some papers from it, which she was looking over, when a knock at her door announced a visitor, and Master Byles Gridley entered the parlor.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
Poplars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting at her table, with a little trunk open before her.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had taken some papers from it, which she was looking over, when a knock at her door announced a visitor, and Master Byles Gridley entered the parlor.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She was sitting at her table, with a little trunk open before her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken some papers from it, which she was looking over, when a knock at her door announced a visitor, and Master Byles Gridley entered the parlor.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading She was sitting at her table, with a little trunk open before her.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he came into the room, she gathered the papers together and replaced them in the trunk, which she locked, throwing an unfinished piece of needle-work over it, putting the key in her pocket, and gathering herself up for company.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading She had taken some papers from it, which she was looking over, when a knock at her door announced a visitor, and Master Byles Gridley entered the parlor.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The entry stove warmed it but imperfectly, and she looked pinched and cold, for the evenings were still pretty sharp, and the old house let in the chill blasts, as old houses are in the habit of doing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had taken some papers from it, which she was looking over, when a knock at her door announced a visitor, and Master Byles Gridley entered the parlor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MISS Cynthia Badlam was seated in a small parlor which she was accustomed to consider her own during her long residences at The Poplars.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was sitting at her table, with a little trunk open before her.
