andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Every thing showed traces of carelessness and long neglect.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The seats of many of the handsome, richly carved chairs were ruined.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The seats of many of the handsome, richly carved chairs were ruined.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
DALTONnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading THE STRANGE INMATES OF DALTON HALL.
drawing-room
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From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
Edith
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From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every thing showed traces of carelessness and long neglect.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
HALLnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE STRANGE INMATES OF DALTON HALL.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The seats of many of the handsome, richly carved chairs were ruined.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
INMATESnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading THE STRANGE INMATES OF DALTON HALL.
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 In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Every thing showed traces of carelessness and long neglect.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE INMATES OF DALTON HALL.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The seats of many of the handsome, richly carved chairs were ruined.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The seats of many of the handsome, richly carved chairs were ruined.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The seats of many of the handsome, richly carved chairs were ruined.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Every thing showed traces of carelessness and long neglect.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE INMATES OF DALTON HALL.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE INMATES OF DALTON HALL.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Every thing showed traces of carelessness and long neglect.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Every thing showed traces of carelessness and long neglect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
well-remembered
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From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading In that well-remembered drawing-room there was much that renewed the long past grief of childhood, and nothing whatever to soothe the sorrow of the present.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Looking around, Edith found many things the same as she once remembered them; but still there were great changes--changes, too, which were of the same nature as those which she had noticed outside.
