adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Upon his table I saw pens and pencils, paper and ink, and a battered brass candlestick with a common tallow candle in it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The chair that I sat on was the one chair in the room; the man whose guest I had rashly consented to be found a seat on his bed.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The chair that I sat on was the one chair in the room; the man whose guest I had rashly consented to be found a seat on his bed.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Upon his table I saw pens and pencils, paper and ink, and a battered brass candlestick with a common tallow candle in it.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Upon his table I saw pens and pencils, paper and ink, and a battered brass candlestick with a common tallow candle in it.
candlesticknounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading Upon his table I saw pens and pencils, paper and ink, and a battered brass candlestick with a common tallow candle in it.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor, no paper on the walls, no ceiling to hide the rafters of the roof.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor, no paper on the walls, no ceiling to hide the rafters of the roof.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The chair that I sat on was the one chair in the room; the man whose guest I had rashly consented to be found a seat on his bed.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
chimney-piece
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Upon his table I saw pens and pencils, paper and ink, and a battered brass candlestick with a common tallow candle in it.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The chair that I sat on was the one chair in the room; the man whose guest I had rashly consented to be found a seat on his bed.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor, no paper on the walls, no ceiling to hide the rafters of the roof.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The chair that I sat on was the one chair in the room; the man whose guest I had rashly consented to be found a seat on his bed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
Giles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The chair that I sat on was the one chair in the room; the man whose guest I had rashly consented to be found a seat on his bed.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor, no paper on the walls, no ceiling to hide the rafters of the roof.
HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The chair that I sat on was the one chair in the room; the man whose guest I had rashly consented to be found a seat on his bed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chair that I sat on was the one chair in the room; the man whose guest I had rashly consented to be found a seat on his bed.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Upon his table I saw pens and pencils, paper and ink, and a battered brass candlestick with a common tallow candle in it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upon his table I saw pens and pencils, paper and ink, and a battered brass candlestick with a common tallow candle in it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
looking-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The chair that I sat on was the one chair in the room; the man whose guest I had rashly consented to be found a seat on his bed.
miserlyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪzərli/
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor, no paper on the walls, no ceiling to hide the rafters of the roof.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor, no paper on the walls, no ceiling to hide the rafters of the roof.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor, no paper on the walls, no ceiling to hide the rafters of the roof.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The chair that I sat on was the one chair in the room; the man whose guest I had rashly consented to be found a seat on his bed.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor, no paper on the walls, no ceiling to hide the rafters of the roof.
pencilsnounUS /ˈpensəlz/
plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Upon his table I saw pens and pencils, paper and ink, and a battered brass candlestick with a common tallow candle in it.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Upon his table I saw pens and pencils, paper and ink, and a battered brass candlestick with a common tallow candle in it.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor, no paper on the walls, no ceiling to hide the rafters of the roof.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
rashlyadverb
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
From this reading The chair that I sat on was the one chair in the room; the man whose guest I had rashly consented to be found a seat on his bed.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor, no paper on the walls, no ceiling to hide the rafters of the roof.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The chair that I sat on was the one chair in the room; the man whose guest I had rashly consented to be found a seat on his bed.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The chair that I sat on was the one chair in the room; the man whose guest I had rashly consented to be found a seat on his bed.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Upon his table I saw pens and pencils, paper and ink, and a battered brass candlestick with a common tallow candle in it.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The chair that I sat on was the one chair in the room; the man whose guest I had rashly consented to be found a seat on his bed.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Upon his table I saw pens and pencils, paper and ink, and a battered brass candlestick with a common tallow candle in it.
tallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading Upon his table I saw pens and pencils, paper and ink, and a battered brass candlestick with a common tallow candle in it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chair that I sat on was the one chair in the room; the man whose guest I had rashly consented to be found a seat on his bed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor, no paper on the walls, no ceiling to hide the rafters of the roof.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
Toller's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
unpaintedadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪntɪd/
not having makeup on
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his table I saw pens and pencils, paper and ink, and a battered brass candlestick with a common tallow candle in it.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
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 There was no carpet on the floor, no paper on the walls, no ceiling to hide the rafters of the roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor, no paper on the walls, no ceiling to hide the rafters of the roof.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The chair that I sat on was the one chair in the room; the man whose guest I had rashly consented to be found a seat on his bed.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading HE EXPLAINS HIMSELF Giles Toller's miserly nature had offered to his lodger shelter from wind and rain, and the furniture absolutely necessary to make a bedroom habitable--and nothing more.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon his table I saw pens and pencils, paper and ink, and a battered brass candlestick with a common tallow candle in it.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading His changes of clothing were flung on the bed; his money was left on the unpainted wooden chimney-piece; his wretched little morsel of looking-glass (propped up near the money) had been turned with its face to the wall.
