adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before I had been a week in his house he was able to talk with comparative ease.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Before I had been a week in his house he was able to talk with comparative ease.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Somehow it reminded me of an old cemetery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before I had been a week in his house he was able to talk with comparative ease.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I had been a week in his house he was able to talk with comparative ease.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Somehow it reminded me of an old cemetery.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Before I had been a week in his house he was able to talk with comparative ease.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Before I had been a week in his house he was able to talk with comparative ease.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading To me this room was a fascinating and restful place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before I had been a week in his house he was able to talk with comparative ease.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before I had been a week in his house he was able to talk with comparative ease.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before I had been a week in his house he was able to talk with comparative ease.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before I had been a week in his house he was able to talk with comparative ease.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I had been a week in his house he was able to talk with comparative ease.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before I had been a week in his house he was able to talk with comparative ease.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somehow it reminded me of an old cemetery.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
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 He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me this room was a fascinating and restful place.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My uncle recovered the power of speech rapidly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My uncle recovered the power of speech rapidly.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Somehow it reminded me of an old cemetery.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To me this room was a fascinating and restful place.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading My uncle recovered the power of speech rapidly.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading My uncle recovered the power of speech rapidly.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading My uncle recovered the power of speech rapidly.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Somehow it reminded me of an old cemetery.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading To me this room was a fascinating and restful place.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To me this room was a fascinating and restful place.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
SomehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow it reminded me of an old cemetery.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading My uncle recovered the power of speech rapidly.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Before I had been a week in his house he was able to talk with comparative ease.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My uncle recovered the power of speech rapidly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To me this room was a fascinating and restful place.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I had been a week in his house he was able to talk with comparative ease.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle recovered the power of speech rapidly.
unreadadjectiveUS /ənˈred/
not informed through reading
From this reading He seemed to enjoy my companionship, and I spent most of my time in his library, conversing with him or conning the musty books that had long lain unread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before I had been a week in his house he was able to talk with comparative ease.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Before I had been a week in his house he was able to talk with comparative ease.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before I had been a week in his house he was able to talk with comparative ease.
