adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The peace of a gray Sunday morning hung like a cloud over the little Pension Schwarz.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mistress yet slept, but in the kitchen Katrina had a keen eye for butter--and a hard heart.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Katrina came to the door.
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The peace of a gray Sunday morning hung like a cloud over the little Pension Schwarz.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Katrina came to the door.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The mistress yet slept, but in the kitchen Katrina had a keen eye for butter--and a hard heart.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mistress yet slept, but in the kitchen Katrina had a keen eye for butter--and a hard heart.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading On two trays Olga, with a glance over her shoulder, placed two butter pats.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The peace of a gray Sunday morning hung like a cloud over the little Pension Schwarz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mistress yet slept, but in the kitchen Katrina had a keen eye for butter--and a hard heart.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The mistress yet slept, but in the kitchen Katrina had a keen eye for butter--and a hard heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The peace of a gray Sunday morning hung like a cloud over the little Pension Schwarz.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
Katrina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mistress yet slept, but in the kitchen Katrina had a keen eye for butter--and a hard heart.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The mistress yet slept, but in the kitchen Katrina had a keen eye for butter--and a hard heart.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The peace of a gray Sunday morning hung like a cloud over the little Pension Schwarz.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The peace of a gray Sunday morning hung like a cloud over the little Pension Schwarz.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The mistress yet slept, but in the kitchen Katrina had a keen eye for butter--and a hard heart.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The peace of a gray Sunday morning hung like a cloud over the little Pension Schwarz.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The peace of a gray Sunday morning hung like a cloud over the little Pension Schwarz.
Olga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On two trays Olga, with a glance over her shoulder, placed two butter pats.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The peace of a gray Sunday morning hung like a cloud over the little Pension Schwarz.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
patsnounUS /pæts/
plural of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading On two trays Olga, with a glance over her shoulder, placed two butter pats.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The peace of a gray Sunday morning hung like a cloud over the little Pension Schwarz.
PensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading The peace of a gray Sunday morning hung like a cloud over the little Pension Schwarz.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On two trays Olga, with a glance over her shoulder, placed two butter pats.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
Schwarz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The peace of a gray Sunday morning hung like a cloud over the little Pension Schwarz.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading On two trays Olga, with a glance over her shoulder, placed two butter pats.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The mistress yet slept, but in the kitchen Katrina had a keen eye for butter--and a hard heart.
sparinglyadverbUS /ˈsperɪŋli/
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The peace of a gray Sunday morning hung like a cloud over the little Pension Schwarz.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The peace of a gray Sunday morning hung like a cloud over the little Pension Schwarz.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katrina came to the door.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the kitchen the elderly maid, with a shawl over her shoulders and stiffened fingers, made the fire, while in the dining-room the little chambermaid cut butter and divided it sparingly among a dozen breakfast trays--on each tray two hard rolls, a butter pat, a plate, a cup.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The mistress yet slept, but in the kitchen Katrina had a keen eye for butter--and a hard heart.
