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From this reading Sunday at 18, Camden Terrace, Camden Town, was always a very pretty day.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on a Saturday that the children made their first glorious journey on the wishing carpet.
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 Unless you are too young to read at all, you will know that the next day must have been Sunday.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sunday at 18, Camden Terrace, Camden Town, was always a very pretty day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In November, of course, the flowers were chrysanthemums, yellow and coppery coloured.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unless you are too young to read at all, you will know that the next day must have been Sunday.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unless you are too young to read at all, you will know that the next day must have been Sunday.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Father always brought home flowers on Saturday, so that the breakfast-table was extra beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unless you are too young to read at all, you will know that the next day must have been Sunday.
breakfast-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father always brought home flowers on Saturday, so that the breakfast-table was extra beautiful.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Father always brought home flowers on Saturday, so that the breakfast-table was extra beautiful.
CamdennounUS /ˈkæmdən/
a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia
From this reading Sunday at 18, Camden Terrace, Camden Town, was always a very pretty day.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading It was on a Saturday that the children made their first glorious journey on the wishing carpet.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was on a Saturday that the children made their first glorious journey on the wishing carpet.
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading In November, of course, the flowers were chrysanthemums, yellow and coppery coloured.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In November, of course, the flowers were chrysanthemums, yellow and coppery coloured.
copperyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːpəri/
of something having the color of copper
From this reading In November, of course, the flowers were chrysanthemums, yellow and coppery coloured.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In November, of course, the flowers were chrysanthemums, yellow and coppery coloured.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Unless you are too young to read at all, you will know that the next day must have been Sunday.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Father always brought home flowers on Saturday, so that the breakfast-table was extra beautiful.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father always brought home flowers on Saturday, so that the breakfast-table was extra beautiful.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was on a Saturday that the children made their first glorious journey on the wishing carpet.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Father always brought home flowers on Saturday, so that the breakfast-table was extra beautiful.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was on a Saturday that the children made their first glorious journey on the wishing carpet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unless you are too young to read at all, you will know that the next day must have been Sunday.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Father always brought home flowers on Saturday, so that the breakfast-table was extra beautiful.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In November, of course, the flowers were chrysanthemums, yellow and coppery coloured.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a Saturday that the children made their first glorious journey on the wishing carpet.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was on a Saturday that the children made their first glorious journey on the wishing carpet.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Unless you are too young to read at all, you will know that the next day must have been Sunday.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was on a Saturday that the children made their first glorious journey on the wishing carpet.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Unless you are too young to read at all, you will know that the next day must have been Sunday.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Unless you are too young to read at all, you will know that the next day must have been Sunday.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In November, of course, the flowers were chrysanthemums, yellow and coppery coloured.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In November, of course, the flowers were chrysanthemums, yellow and coppery coloured.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a Saturday that the children made their first glorious journey on the wishing carpet.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Sunday at 18, Camden Terrace, Camden Town, was always a very pretty day.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Unless you are too young to read at all, you will know that the next day must have been Sunday.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was on a Saturday that the children made their first glorious journey on the wishing carpet.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Father always brought home flowers on Saturday, so that the breakfast-table was extra beautiful.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Unless you are too young to read at all, you will know that the next day must have been Sunday.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Sunday at 18, Camden Terrace, Camden Town, was always a very pretty day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on a Saturday that the children made their first glorious journey on the wishing carpet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on a Saturday that the children made their first glorious journey on the wishing carpet.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was on a Saturday that the children made their first glorious journey on the wishing carpet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unless you are too young to read at all, you will know that the next day must have been Sunday.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Unless you are too young to read at all, you will know that the next day must have been Sunday.
TownnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Sunday at 18, Camden Terrace, Camden Town, was always a very pretty day.
UnlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Unless you are too young to read at all, you will know that the next day must have been Sunday.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Sunday at 18, Camden Terrace, Camden Town, was always a very pretty day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a Saturday that the children made their first glorious journey on the wishing carpet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In November, of course, the flowers were chrysanthemums, yellow and coppery coloured.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Unless you are too young to read at all, you will know that the next day must have been Sunday.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading It was on a Saturday that the children made their first glorious journey on the wishing carpet.
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 In November, of course, the flowers were chrysanthemums, yellow and coppery coloured.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Unless you are too young to read at all, you will know that the next day must have been Sunday.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Unless you are too young to read at all, you will know that the next day must have been Sunday.
