absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She had never seen anything like the place, or as full of suggestion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had never seen anything like the place, or as full of suggestion.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The greater part of it had simply been shut up and left to time and weather, both of which had had their effects.
Betty
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From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The greater part of it had simply been shut up and left to time and weather, both of which had had their effects.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading They passed through corridors, and up and down short or long stairways, with stained or faded walls, and sometimes with cracked or fallen plastering and wainscotting.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading They passed through corridors, and up and down short or long stairways, with stained or faded walls, and sometimes with cracked or fallen plastering and wainscotting.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They passed through corridors, and up and down short or long stairways, with stained or faded walls, and sometimes with cracked or fallen plastering and wainscotting.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The greater part of it had simply been shut up and left to time and weather, both of which had had their effects.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading They passed through corridors, and up and down short or long stairways, with stained or faded walls, and sometimes with cracked or fallen plastering and wainscotting.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had never seen anything like the place, or as full of suggestion.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The greater part of it had simply been shut up and left to time and weather, both of which had had their effects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The greater part of it had simply been shut up and left to time and weather, both of which had had their effects.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
leaksnounUS /liːks/
plural of “leak” — an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The greater part of it had simply been shut up and left to time and weather, both of which had had their effects.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had never seen anything like the place, or as full of suggestion.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They passed through corridors, and up and down short or long stairways, with stained or faded walls, and sometimes with cracked or fallen plastering and wainscotting.
long-closed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never seen anything like the place, or as full of suggestion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had never seen anything like the place, or as full of suggestion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The greater part of it had simply been shut up and left to time and weather, both of which had had their effects.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed through corridors, and up and down short or long stairways, with stained or faded walls, and sometimes with cracked or fallen plastering and wainscotting.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had never seen anything like the place, or as full of suggestion.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
plasteringnounUS /ˈplæstərɪŋ/
the application of plaster
From this reading They passed through corridors, and up and down short or long stairways, with stained or faded walls, and sometimes with cracked or fallen plastering and wainscotting.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
rottedadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had never seen anything like the place, or as full of suggestion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
SHEPPARD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They passed through corridors, and up and down short or long stairways, with stained or faded walls, and sometimes with cracked or fallen plastering and wainscotting.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The greater part of it had simply been shut up and left to time and weather, both of which had had their effects.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading The greater part of it had simply been shut up and left to time and weather, both of which had had their effects.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They passed through corridors, and up and down short or long stairways, with stained or faded walls, and sometimes with cracked or fallen plastering and wainscotting.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
stairwaysnounUS /ˈsterweɪz/
plural of “stairway” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading They passed through corridors, and up and down short or long stairways, with stained or faded walls, and sometimes with cracked or fallen plastering and wainscotting.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading She had never seen anything like the place, or as full of suggestion.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The greater part of it had simply been shut up and left to time and weather, both of which had had their effects.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The greater part of it had simply been shut up and left to time and weather, both of which had had their effects.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The greater part of it had simply been shut up and left to time and weather, both of which had had their effects.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
TOWNLINSON
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From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The greater part of it had simply been shut up and left to time and weather, both of which had had their effects.
Vanderpoel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
wainscottingnounUS /ˈweɪnskɔːtɪŋ/
a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)
From this reading They passed through corridors, and up and down short or long stairways, with stained or faded walls, and sometimes with cracked or fallen plastering and wainscotting.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — 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 The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The greater part of it had simply been shut up and left to time and weather, both of which had had their effects.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The greater part of it had simply been shut up and left to time and weather, both of which had had their effects.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading TOWNLINSON & SHEPPARD During the whole course of her interesting life--and she had always found life interesting--Betty Vanderpoel decided that she had known no experience more absorbing than this morning spent in going over the long-closed and deserted portions of the neglected house.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
woodworknounUS /ˈwʊdwɜːrk/
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The fine old red roof, having lost tiles, had fallen into leaks that let in rain, which had stained and rotted walls, plaster, and woodwork; wind and storm had beaten through broken window panes and done their worst with such furniture and hangings as they found to whip and toss and leave damp and spotted with mould.
