adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He wheeled himself up to the other side of the hearthrug and leaned back with a little air of exhaustion.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wheeled himself up to the other side of the hearthrug and leaned back with a little air of exhaustion.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading “A most extraordinary person, our visitor, I can assure you.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading “Why my house should be turned into an asylum to gratify the hospitable instincts of my young nephew, I cannot imagine,” Mr. Fentolin grumbled.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He wheeled himself up to the other side of the hearthrug and leaned back with a little air of exhaustion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why my house should be turned into an asylum to gratify the hospitable instincts of my young nephew, I cannot imagine,” Mr. Fentolin grumbled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “A most extraordinary person, our visitor, I can assure you.
cannot
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From this reading “Why my house should be turned into an asylum to gratify the hospitable instincts of my young nephew, I cannot imagine,” Mr. Fentolin grumbled.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading He wheeled himself up to the other side of the hearthrug and leaned back with a little air of exhaustion.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “A most extraordinary person, our visitor, I can assure you.
Fentolin
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From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading “Why my house should be turned into an asylum to gratify the hospitable instincts of my young nephew, I cannot imagine,” Mr. Fentolin grumbled.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “Why my house should be turned into an asylum to gratify the hospitable instincts of my young nephew, I cannot imagine,” Mr. Fentolin grumbled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wheeled himself up to the other side of the hearthrug and leaned back with a little air of exhaustion.
hearthrugnoun
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
From this reading He wheeled himself up to the other side of the hearthrug and leaned back with a little air of exhaustion.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wheeled himself up to the other side of the hearthrug and leaned back with a little air of exhaustion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading “Why my house should be turned into an asylum to gratify the hospitable instincts of my young nephew, I cannot imagine,” Mr. Fentolin grumbled.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Why my house should be turned into an asylum to gratify the hospitable instincts of my young nephew, I cannot imagine,” Mr. Fentolin grumbled.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why my house should be turned into an asylum to gratify the hospitable instincts of my young nephew, I cannot imagine,” Mr. Fentolin grumbled.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “Why my house should be turned into an asylum to gratify the hospitable instincts of my young nephew, I cannot imagine,” Mr. Fentolin grumbled.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading “Why my house should be turned into an asylum to gratify the hospitable instincts of my young nephew, I cannot imagine,” Mr. Fentolin grumbled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He wheeled himself up to the other side of the hearthrug and leaned back with a little air of exhaustion.
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 Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “A most extraordinary person, our visitor, I can assure you.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Why my house should be turned into an asylum to gratify the hospitable instincts of my young nephew, I cannot imagine,” Mr. Fentolin grumbled.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “Why my house should be turned into an asylum to gratify the hospitable instincts of my young nephew, I cannot imagine,” Mr. Fentolin grumbled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He wheeled himself up to the other side of the hearthrug and leaned back with a little air of exhaustion.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “A most extraordinary person, our visitor, I can assure you.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading “A most extraordinary person, our visitor, I can assure you.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Why my house should be turned into an asylum to gratify the hospitable instincts of my young nephew, I cannot imagine,” Mr. Fentolin grumbled.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He wheeled himself up to the other side of the hearthrug and leaned back with a little air of exhaustion.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Why my house should be turned into an asylum to gratify the hospitable instincts of my young nephew, I cannot imagine,” Mr. Fentolin grumbled.
unsummoned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wheeled himself up to the other side of the hearthrug and leaned back with a little air of exhaustion.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading “A most extraordinary person, our visitor, I can assure you.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading He wheeled himself up to the other side of the hearthrug and leaned back with a little air of exhaustion.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why my house should be turned into an asylum to gratify the hospitable instincts of my young nephew, I cannot imagine,” Mr. Fentolin grumbled.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Fentolin led the way to a delightful little corner of his library, where before the open grate, recently piled with hissing logs, an easy chair had been drawn.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The butler, who seemed to have appeared unsummoned from somewhere among the shadows, served coffee and poured some old brandy into large and wonderfully thin glasses.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A most extraordinary person, our visitor, I can assure you.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Why my house should be turned into an asylum to gratify the hospitable instincts of my young nephew, I cannot imagine,” Mr. Fentolin grumbled.
