adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the first floor was a square entrance hall opening into parlor, dining-room, and library.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There were four bed-rooms and bath-room on second floor and above that a maid's room and attic.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our having selected the plans and site made it seem as if it belonged to us and our interest in its development was great.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading There were four bed-rooms and bath-room on second floor and above that a maid's room and attic.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The kitchen was in the basement.
bath-room
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From this reading There were four bed-rooms and bath-room on second floor and above that a maid's room and attic.
bed-rooms
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From this reading There were four bed-rooms and bath-room on second floor and above that a maid's room and attic.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Our having selected the plans and site made it seem as if it belonged to us and our interest in its development was great.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Our having selected the plans and site made it seem as if it belonged to us and our interest in its development was great.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading On the first floor was a square entrance hall opening into parlor, dining-room, and library.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading On the first floor was a square entrance hall opening into parlor, dining-room, and library.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first floor was a square entrance hall opening into parlor, dining-room, and library.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the first floor was a square entrance hall opening into parlor, dining-room, and library.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four bed-rooms and bath-room on second floor and above that a maid's room and attic.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Our having selected the plans and site made it seem as if it belonged to us and our interest in its development was great.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On the first floor was a square entrance hall opening into parlor, dining-room, and library.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Our having selected the plans and site made it seem as if it belonged to us and our interest in its development was great.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
IDEALadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Our having selected the plans and site made it seem as if it belonged to us and our interest in its development was great.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Our having selected the plans and site made it seem as if it belonged to us and our interest in its development was great.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the first floor was a square entrance hall opening into parlor, dining-room, and library.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Our having selected the plans and site made it seem as if it belonged to us and our interest in its development was great.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The kitchen was in the basement.
Knollwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading On the first floor was a square entrance hall opening into parlor, dining-room, and library.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our having selected the plans and site made it seem as if it belonged to us and our interest in its development was great.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading There were four bed-rooms and bath-room on second floor and above that a maid's room and attic.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first floor was a square entrance hall opening into parlor, dining-room, and library.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On the first floor was a square entrance hall opening into parlor, dining-room, and library.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our having selected the plans and site made it seem as if it belonged to us and our interest in its development was great.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading On the first floor was a square entrance hall opening into parlor, dining-room, and library.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Our having selected the plans and site made it seem as if it belonged to us and our interest in its development was great.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There were four bed-rooms and bath-room on second floor and above that a maid's room and attic.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There were four bed-rooms and bath-room on second floor and above that a maid's room and attic.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Our having selected the plans and site made it seem as if it belonged to us and our interest in its development was great.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Our having selected the plans and site made it seem as if it belonged to us and our interest in its development was great.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Our having selected the plans and site made it seem as if it belonged to us and our interest in its development was great.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading On the first floor was a square entrance hall opening into parlor, dining-room, and library.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were four bed-rooms and bath-room on second floor and above that a maid's room and attic.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were four bed-rooms and bath-room on second floor and above that a maid's room and attic.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our having selected the plans and site made it seem as if it belonged to us and our interest in its development was great.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN IDEAL LIFE As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were four bed-rooms and bath-room on second floor and above that a maid's room and attic.
