absorbsverbUS /əbˈzɔːrbz/
third-person singular of “absorb” — become imbued
From this reading “This black oak ceiling and wainscoting is not as healthful as plaster; besides, it absorbs the light.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The breach between young Little and Mr. Raby was slowly widening.
architectsnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
plural of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading The bedroom ceiling is too low; the Elizabethan architects knew nothing of ventilation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “This black oak ceiling and wainscoting is not as healthful as plaster; besides, it absorbs the light.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The bedroom ceiling is too low; the Elizabethan architects knew nothing of ventilation.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “This black oak ceiling and wainscoting is not as healthful as plaster; besides, it absorbs the light.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The breach between young Little and Mr. Raby was slowly widening.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “This black oak ceiling and wainscoting is not as healthful as plaster; besides, it absorbs the light.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading The breach between young Little and Mr. Raby was slowly widening.
carbonnounUS /ˈkɑːrbən/
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading “This black oak ceiling and wainscoting is not as healthful as plaster; besides, it absorbs the light.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading The bedroom ceiling is too low; the Elizabethan architects knew nothing of ventilation.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
exuvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Little found objectionable features in the Hall.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Little found objectionable features in the Hall.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Little found objectionable features in the Hall.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading “This black oak ceiling and wainscoting is not as healthful as plaster; besides, it absorbs the light.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little found objectionable features in the Hall.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This black oak ceiling and wainscoting is not as healthful as plaster; besides, it absorbs the light.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This black oak ceiling and wainscoting is not as healthful as plaster; besides, it absorbs the light.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The bedroom ceiling is too low; the Elizabethan architects knew nothing of ventilation.
LeaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “This black oak ceiling and wainscoting is not as healthful as plaster; besides, it absorbs the light.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The breach between young Little and Mr. Raby was slowly widening.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The bedroom ceiling is too low; the Elizabethan architects knew nothing of ventilation.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The breach between young Little and Mr. Raby was slowly widening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “This black oak ceiling and wainscoting is not as healthful as plaster; besides, it absorbs the light.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The bedroom ceiling is too low; the Elizabethan architects knew nothing of ventilation.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “This black oak ceiling and wainscoting is not as healthful as plaster; besides, it absorbs the light.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading Little found objectionable features in the Hall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bedroom ceiling is too low; the Elizabethan architects knew nothing of ventilation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
panelingnounUS /ˈpænəlɪŋ/
a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading “This black oak ceiling and wainscoting is not as healthful as plaster; besides, it absorbs the light.
poresnounUS /pɔːrz/
plural of “pore” — any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
Raby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breach between young Little and Mr. Raby was slowly widening.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
sacrilegiousadjectiveUS /ˌsækrəˈledʒɪs/
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The breach between young Little and Mr. Raby was slowly widening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The breach between young Little and Mr. Raby was slowly widening.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This black oak ceiling and wainscoting is not as healthful as plaster; besides, it absorbs the light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The bedroom ceiling is too low; the Elizabethan architects knew nothing of ventilation.
ventilationnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading The bedroom ceiling is too low; the Elizabethan architects knew nothing of ventilation.
wainscotingnoun
a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)
From this reading “This black oak ceiling and wainscoting is not as healthful as plaster; besides, it absorbs the light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The breach between young Little and Mr. Raby was slowly widening.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading The breach between young Little and Mr. Raby was slowly widening.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The breach between young Little and Mr. Raby was slowly widening.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The color of that oak paneling which you admire is due to an excess of carbon and the exuvia from the pores of your skin”— “Leave the house,” bellowed Raby, “before the roof falls on your sacrilegious head!”
