adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading For years, she worked assiduously with the little boy’s education.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading When the bent old woman was safely in her attic room, with bolted door behind her, she was wont to straighten up, and discard her dingy mantle for more comfortable and becoming doublet and hose.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the bent old woman was safely in her attic room, with bolted door behind her, she was wont to straighten up, and discard her dingy mantle for more comfortable and becoming doublet and hose.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading When the bent old woman was safely in her attic room, with bolted door behind her, she was wont to straighten up, and discard her dingy mantle for more comfortable and becoming doublet and hose.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For years, she worked assiduously with the little boy’s education.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading And upon his left breast was a strange mark which resembled a lily.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading When the bent old woman was safely in her attic room, with bolted door behind her, she was wont to straighten up, and discard her dingy mantle for more comfortable and becoming doublet and hose.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading When the bent old woman was safely in her attic room, with bolted door behind her, she was wont to straighten up, and discard her dingy mantle for more comfortable and becoming doublet and hose.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
discardverbUS /dɪˈskɑːrd/
throw or cast away
From this reading When the bent old woman was safely in her attic room, with bolted door behind her, she was wont to straighten up, and discard her dingy mantle for more comfortable and becoming doublet and hose.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the bent old woman was safely in her attic room, with bolted door behind her, she was wont to straighten up, and discard her dingy mantle for more comfortable and becoming doublet and hose.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading When the bent old woman was safely in her attic room, with bolted door behind her, she was wont to straighten up, and discard her dingy mantle for more comfortable and becoming doublet and hose.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading For years, she worked assiduously with the little boy’s education.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And upon his left breast was a strange mark which resembled a lily.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading When the bent old woman was safely in her attic room, with bolted door behind her, she was wont to straighten up, and discard her dingy mantle for more comfortable and becoming doublet and hose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And upon his left breast was a strange mark which resembled a lily.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading And upon his left breast was a strange mark which resembled a lily.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
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 For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading When the bent old woman was safely in her attic room, with bolted door behind her, she was wont to straighten up, and discard her dingy mantle for more comfortable and becoming doublet and hose.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading And upon his left breast was a strange mark which resembled a lily.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the bent old woman was safely in her attic room, with bolted door behind her, she was wont to straighten up, and discard her dingy mantle for more comfortable and becoming doublet and hose.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading And upon his left breast was a strange mark which resembled a lily.
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From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading When the bent old woman was safely in her attic room, with bolted door behind her, she was wont to straighten up, and discard her dingy mantle for more comfortable and becoming doublet and hose.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading When the bent old woman was safely in her attic room, with bolted door behind her, she was wont to straighten up, and discard her dingy mantle for more comfortable and becoming doublet and hose.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And upon his left breast was a strange mark which resembled a lily.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the bent old woman was safely in her attic room, with bolted door behind her, she was wont to straighten up, and discard her dingy mantle for more comfortable and becoming doublet and hose.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And upon his left breast was a strange mark which resembled a lily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the bent old woman was safely in her attic room, with bolted door behind her, she was wont to straighten up, and discard her dingy mantle for more comfortable and becoming doublet and hose.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And upon his left breast was a strange mark which resembled a lily.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building, and with her was a little boy who never went abroad alone, nor by day.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading When the bent old woman was safely in her attic room, with bolted door behind her, she was wont to straighten up, and discard her dingy mantle for more comfortable and becoming doublet and hose.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For years, she worked assiduously with the little boy’s education.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard, a bent old woman lived in the heart of London within a stone’s throw of the King’s palace.
