adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a lazy murmur of bees in the flower-borders, a gentle cooing of pigeons in the tops of the elms.
Ablett's
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From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the drowsy heat of the summer afternoon the Red House was taking its siesta.
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 From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading It was the hour when even those whose business it is to attend to the wants of others have a moment or two for themselves.
Audrey
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From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading There was a lazy murmur of bees in the flower-borders, a gentle cooing of pigeons in the tops of the elms.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was the hour when even those whose business it is to attend to the wants of others have a moment or two for themselves.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
cooingverbUS /ˈkuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading There was a lazy murmur of bees in the flower-borders, a gentle cooing of pigeons in the tops of the elms.
cook-housekeeper
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From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading In the drowsy heat of the summer afternoon the Red House was taking its siesta.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading There was a lazy murmur of bees in the flower-borders, a gentle cooing of pigeons in the tops of the elms.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was the hour when even those whose business it is to attend to the wants of others have a moment or two for themselves.
flower-borders
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From this reading There was a lazy murmur of bees in the flower-borders, a gentle cooing of pigeons in the tops of the elms.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the hour when even those whose business it is to attend to the wants of others have a moment or two for themselves.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading There was a lazy murmur of bees in the flower-borders, a gentle cooing of pigeons in the tops of the elms.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the hour when even those whose business it is to attend to the wants of others have a moment or two for themselves.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In the drowsy heat of the summer afternoon the Red House was taking its siesta.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the hour when even those whose business it is to attend to the wants of others have a moment or two for themselves.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the drowsy heat of the summer afternoon the Red House was taking its siesta.
housekeeper's
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From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the drowsy heat of the summer afternoon the Red House was taking its siesta.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the drowsy heat of the summer afternoon the Red House was taking its siesta.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading There was a lazy murmur of bees in the flower-borders, a gentle cooing of pigeons in the tops of the elms.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It was the hour when even those whose business it is to attend to the wants of others have a moment or two for themselves.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
mowing-machine
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From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading There was a lazy murmur of bees in the flower-borders, a gentle cooing of pigeons in the tops of the elms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the drowsy heat of the summer afternoon the Red House was taking its siesta.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was the hour when even those whose business it is to attend to the wants of others have a moment or two for themselves.
others
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From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
parlour-maid
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From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading There was a lazy murmur of bees in the flower-borders, a gentle cooing of pigeons in the tops of the elms.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
re-trimmed
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From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In the drowsy heat of the summer afternoon the Red House was taking its siesta.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading In the drowsy heat of the summer afternoon the Red House was taking its siesta.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the drowsy heat of the summer afternoon the Red House was taking its siesta.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In the drowsy heat of the summer afternoon the Red House was taking its siesta.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In the housekeeper’s room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlour-maid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett’s bachelor home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the drowsy heat of the summer afternoon the Red House was taking its siesta.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was the hour when even those whose business it is to attend to the wants of others have a moment or two for themselves.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a lazy murmur of bees in the flower-borders, a gentle cooing of pigeons in the tops of the elms.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was the hour when even those whose business it is to attend to the wants of others have a moment or two for themselves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the hour when even those whose business it is to attend to the wants of others have a moment or two for themselves.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading There was a lazy murmur of bees in the flower-borders, a gentle cooing of pigeons in the tops of the elms.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the hour when even those whose business it is to attend to the wants of others have a moment or two for themselves.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading It was the hour when even those whose business it is to attend to the wants of others have a moment or two for themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the drowsy heat of the summer afternoon the Red House was taking its siesta.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was the hour when even those whose business it is to attend to the wants of others have a moment or two for themselves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
whirnoun
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading It was the hour when even those whose business it is to attend to the wants of others have a moment or two for themselves.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.
