adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Mrs. Sand's room was also ornamented with texts, but they had apparently been selected at random, and they certainly hung that way.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The piety of the place seemed at the control of an older infant, who sat on the floor and played with his father's regimental cap.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Sand's room was also ornamented with texts, but they had apparently been selected at random, and they certainly hung that way.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Mrs. Sand's room was also ornamented with texts, but they had apparently been selected at random, and they certainly hung that way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Sand's room was also ornamented with texts, but they had apparently been selected at random, and they certainly hung that way.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading On the other side of the curtain Captain Sand audibly washed himself and brushed his hair.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Sand's room was also ornamented with texts, but they had apparently been selected at random, and they certainly hung that way.
blotchesnounUS /ˈblɑːttʃəz/
plural of “blotch” — an irregularly shaped spot
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading On the other side of the curtain Captain Sand audibly washed himself and brushed his hair.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The piety of the place seemed at the control of an older infant, who sat on the floor and played with his father's regimental cap.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Mrs. Sand's room was also ornamented with texts, but they had apparently been selected at random, and they certainly hung that way.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading The piety of the place seemed at the control of an older infant, who sat on the floor and played with his father's regimental cap.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading On the other side of the curtain Captain Sand audibly washed himself and brushed his hair.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The piety of the place seemed at the control of an older infant, who sat on the floor and played with his father's regimental cap.
FilbertnounUS /ˈfɪlbərt/
small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading On the other side of the curtain Captain Sand audibly washed himself and brushed his hair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the other side of the curtain Captain Sand audibly washed himself and brushed his hair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The piety of the place seemed at the control of an older infant, who sat on the floor and played with his father's regimental cap.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Mrs. Sand's room was also ornamented with texts, but they had apparently been selected at random, and they certainly hung that way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The piety of the place seemed at the control of an older infant, who sat on the floor and played with his father's regimental cap.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The piety of the place seemed at the control of an older infant, who sat on the floor and played with his father's regimental cap.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The piety of the place seemed at the control of an older infant, who sat on the floor and played with his father's regimental cap.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Mrs. Sand's room was also ornamented with texts, but they had apparently been selected at random, and they certainly hung that way.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side of the curtain Captain Sand audibly washed himself and brushed his hair.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading The piety of the place seemed at the control of an older infant, who sat on the floor and played with his father's regimental cap.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The piety of the place seemed at the control of an older infant, who sat on the floor and played with his father's regimental cap.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The piety of the place seemed at the control of an older infant, who sat on the floor and played with his father's regimental cap.
purposefuladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsfəl/
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Mrs. Sand's room was also ornamented with texts, but they had apparently been selected at random, and they certainly hung that way.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading The piety of the place seemed at the control of an older infant, who sat on the floor and played with his father's regimental cap.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Sand's room was also ornamented with texts, but they had apparently been selected at random, and they certainly hung that way.
SandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
Sand'snounUS /sændz/
possessive form of “sand” — a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The piety of the place seemed at the control of an older infant, who sat on the floor and played with his father's regimental cap.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The piety of the place seemed at the control of an older infant, who sat on the floor and played with his father's regimental cap.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Mrs. Sand's room was also ornamented with texts, but they had apparently been selected at random, and they certainly hung that way.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other side of the curtain Captain Sand audibly washed himself and brushed his hair.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
textsnounUS /teksts/
plural of “text” — the words of something written
From this reading Mrs. Sand's room was also ornamented with texts, but they had apparently been selected at random, and they certainly hung that way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Sand's room was also ornamented with texts, but they had apparently been selected at random, and they certainly hung that way.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Sand's room was also ornamented with texts, but they had apparently been selected at random, and they certainly hung that way.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading On the other side of the curtain Captain Sand audibly washed himself and brushed his hair.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Sand's room was also ornamented with texts, but they had apparently been selected at random, and they certainly hung that way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Sand walked the floor, carrying a baby, a pale sticky baby with blotches, which had inherited from its maternal parent a conspicuous lack of buttons.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The piety of the place seemed at the control of an older infant, who sat on the floor and played with his father's regimental cap.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The door of Ensign Sand's apartment stood open with a purposeful air when Captain Filbert reached headquarters that evening; but in any case it is likely that she would have gone in.
