adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The kitchen was rather spacious, and as neat and clean as the busy hands of Mrs. Pill could make it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The kitchen was rather spacious, and as neat and clean as the busy hands of Mrs. Pill could make it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A large deal table stood in the center of the room, and at this with their chairs drawn up, Geraldine and the cook worked.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The kitchen was rather spacious, and as neat and clean as the busy hands of Mrs. Pill could make it.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading A large deal table stood in the center of the room, and at this with their chairs drawn up, Geraldine and the cook worked.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A large deal table stood in the center of the room, and at this with their chairs drawn up, Geraldine and the cook worked.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The kitchen was rather spacious, and as neat and clean as the busy hands of Mrs. Pill could make it.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading A large deal table stood in the center of the room, and at this with their chairs drawn up, Geraldine and the cook worked.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading On the outside wall copper pots and pans, glittering redly in the firelight, were ranged in a shining row.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The kitchen was rather spacious, and as neat and clean as the busy hands of Mrs. Pill could make it.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A large deal table stood in the center of the room, and at this with their chairs drawn up, Geraldine and the cook worked.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Opposite this wall, a door led into the interior of the house, and in it was the outer entrance.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A large deal table stood in the center of the room, and at this with their chairs drawn up, Geraldine and the cook worked.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Opposite this wall, a door led into the interior of the house, and in it was the outer entrance.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading On the outside wall copper pots and pans, glittering redly in the firelight, were ranged in a shining row.
Geraldine
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From this reading A large deal table stood in the center of the room, and at this with their chairs drawn up, Geraldine and the cook worked.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading On the outside wall copper pots and pans, glittering redly in the firelight, were ranged in a shining row.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The kitchen was rather spacious, and as neat and clean as the busy hands of Mrs. Pill could make it.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Opposite this wall, a door led into the interior of the house, and in it was the outer entrance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the outside wall copper pots and pans, glittering redly in the firelight, were ranged in a shining row.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Opposite this wall, a door led into the interior of the house, and in it was the outer entrance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Opposite this wall, a door led into the interior of the house, and in it was the outer entrance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The kitchen was rather spacious, and as neat and clean as the busy hands of Mrs. Pill could make it.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The kitchen was rather spacious, and as neat and clean as the busy hands of Mrs. Pill could make it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large deal table stood in the center of the room, and at this with their chairs drawn up, Geraldine and the cook worked.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Opposite this wall, a door led into the interior of the house, and in it was the outer entrance.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The kitchen was rather spacious, and as neat and clean as the busy hands of Mrs. Pill could make it.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The kitchen was rather spacious, and as neat and clean as the busy hands of Mrs. Pill could make it.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The kitchen was rather spacious, and as neat and clean as the busy hands of Mrs. Pill could make it.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The kitchen was rather spacious, and as neat and clean as the busy hands of Mrs. Pill could make it.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the outside wall copper pots and pans, glittering redly in the firelight, were ranged in a shining row.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
OppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite this wall, a door led into the interior of the house, and in it was the outer entrance.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Opposite this wall, a door led into the interior of the house, and in it was the outer entrance.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading On the outside wall copper pots and pans, glittering redly in the firelight, were ranged in a shining row.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading On the outside wall copper pots and pans, glittering redly in the firelight, were ranged in a shining row.
PillnounUS /pɪl/
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading The kitchen was rather spacious, and as neat and clean as the busy hands of Mrs. Pill could make it.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading On the outside wall copper pots and pans, glittering redly in the firelight, were ranged in a shining row.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading On the outside wall copper pots and pans, glittering redly in the firelight, were ranged in a shining row.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The kitchen was rather spacious, and as neat and clean as the busy hands of Mrs. Pill could make it.
redlyadverb
displaying a red color
From this reading On the outside wall copper pots and pans, glittering redly in the firelight, were ranged in a shining row.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading On the outside wall copper pots and pans, glittering redly in the firelight, were ranged in a shining row.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading On the outside wall copper pots and pans, glittering redly in the firelight, were ranged in a shining row.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The kitchen was rather spacious, and as neat and clean as the busy hands of Mrs. Pill could make it.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A large deal table stood in the center of the room, and at this with their chairs drawn up, Geraldine and the cook worked.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A large deal table stood in the center of the room, and at this with their chairs drawn up, Geraldine and the cook worked.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The kitchen was rather spacious, and as neat and clean as the busy hands of Mrs. Pill could make it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A large deal table stood in the center of the room, and at this with their chairs drawn up, Geraldine and the cook worked.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Opposite this wall, a door led into the interior of the house, and in it was the outer entrance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A large deal table stood in the center of the room, and at this with their chairs drawn up, Geraldine and the cook worked.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On the outside wall copper pots and pans, glittering redly in the firelight, were ranged in a shining row.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The kitchen was rather spacious, and as neat and clean as the busy hands of Mrs. Pill could make it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the outside wall copper pots and pans, glittering redly in the firelight, were ranged in a shining row.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An excellent range polished to excess occupied one end of the room; a dresser with blue and white china adorned the other.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A large deal table stood in the center of the room, and at this with their chairs drawn up, Geraldine and the cook worked.
