abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The drawing-room is much changed in appearance from what it was when the reader was first introduced into the Trevors' cheerful abode.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading The dreariness of the weather without adds to the sense of discomfort within the half-dismantled house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading November has come with nights of drizzle and mornings of fog.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The drawing-room is much changed in appearance from what it was when the reader was first introduced into the Trevors' cheerful abode.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The carpet has been taken from the staircase, and the old family clock no longer is heard striking the hours.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The carpet has been taken from the staircase, and the old family clock no longer is heard striking the hours.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The drawing-room is much changed in appearance from what it was when the reader was first introduced into the Trevors' cheerful abode.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The drawing-room is much changed in appearance from what it was when the reader was first introduced into the Trevors' cheerful abode.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The carpet has been taken from the staircase, and the old family clock no longer is heard striking the hours.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading November has come with nights of drizzle and mornings of fog.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading The dreariness of the weather without adds to the sense of discomfort within the half-dismantled house.
drawing-room
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From this reading The drawing-room is much changed in appearance from what it was when the reader was first introduced into the Trevors' cheerful abode.
drearinessnounUS /ˈdriːrinəs/
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
From this reading The dreariness of the weather without adds to the sense of discomfort within the half-dismantled house.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading November has come with nights of drizzle and mornings of fog.
a social unit living together
From this reading The carpet has been taken from the staircase, and the old family clock no longer is heard striking the hours.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The drawing-room is much changed in appearance from what it was when the reader was first introduced into the Trevors' cheerful abode.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading November has come with nights of drizzle and mornings of fog.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The carpet has been taken from the staircase, and the old family clock no longer is heard striking the hours.
half-dismantled
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From this reading The dreariness of the weather without adds to the sense of discomfort within the half-dismantled house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading November has come with nights of drizzle and mornings of fog.
HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading HAUNTED ROOMS.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The carpet has been taken from the staircase, and the old family clock no longer is heard striking the hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The carpet has been taken from the staircase, and the old family clock no longer is heard striking the hours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The dreariness of the weather without adds to the sense of discomfort within the half-dismantled house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The drawing-room is much changed in appearance from what it was when the reader was first introduced into the Trevors' cheerful abode.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The drawing-room is much changed in appearance from what it was when the reader was first introduced into the Trevors' cheerful abode.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The drawing-room is much changed in appearance from what it was when the reader was first introduced into the Trevors' cheerful abode.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The carpet has been taken from the staircase, and the old family clock no longer is heard striking the hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The drawing-room is much changed in appearance from what it was when the reader was first introduced into the Trevors' cheerful abode.
for more time
From this reading The carpet has been taken from the staircase, and the old family clock no longer is heard striking the hours.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading November has come with nights of drizzle and mornings of fog.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The drawing-room is much changed in appearance from what it was when the reader was first introduced into the Trevors' cheerful abode.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading November has come with nights of drizzle and mornings of fog.
not any; not one
From this reading The carpet has been taken from the staircase, and the old family clock no longer is heard striking the hours.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading November has come with nights of drizzle and mornings of fog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading November has come with nights of drizzle and mornings of fog.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The carpet has been taken from the staircase, and the old family clock no longer is heard striking the hours.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The drawing-room is much changed in appearance from what it was when the reader was first introduced into the Trevors' cheerful abode.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading HAUNTED ROOMS.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The dreariness of the weather without adds to the sense of discomfort within the half-dismantled house.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The carpet has been taken from the staircase, and the old family clock no longer is heard striking the hours.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The carpet has been taken from the staircase, and the old family clock no longer is heard striking the hours.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The carpet has been taken from the staircase, and the old family clock no longer is heard striking the hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dreariness of the weather without adds to the sense of discomfort within the half-dismantled house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dreariness of the weather without adds to the sense of discomfort within the half-dismantled house.
Trevors
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From this reading The drawing-room is much changed in appearance from what it was when the reader was first introduced into the Trevors' cheerful abode.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drawing-room is much changed in appearance from what it was when the reader was first introduced into the Trevors' cheerful abode.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The dreariness of the weather without adds to the sense of discomfort within the half-dismantled house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The drawing-room is much changed in appearance from what it was when the reader was first introduced into the Trevors' cheerful abode.
at the time that
From this reading The drawing-room is much changed in appearance from what it was when the reader was first introduced into the Trevors' cheerful abode.
in the company of; together with
From this reading November has come with nights of drizzle and mornings of fog.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The dreariness of the weather without adds to the sense of discomfort within the half-dismantled house.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The dreariness of the weather without adds to the sense of discomfort within the half-dismantled house.
