AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TREASURY UNLOCKED A Sunday morning.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
BlendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
breakfasting
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From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
glimmered
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From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
grimenounUS /ɡraɪm/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
herringsnounUS /ˈherɪŋz/
plural of “herring” — valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
kippered
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From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TREASURY UNLOCKED A Sunday morning.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
Snowdon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE TREASURY UNLOCKED A Sunday morning.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURY UNLOCKED A Sunday morning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
TREASURYnounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading THE TREASURY UNLOCKED A Sunday morning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
UNLOCKEDadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading THE TREASURY UNLOCKED A Sunday morning.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
window-panes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
