adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I sat opposite them, and watched their faces as Theobald read a chapter from the Bible.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading They were nice people, but more absolute vacancy I never saw upon the countenances of human beings.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Theobald began by reading a few verses from the Old Testament, according to some system of his own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man-servant William came and set the chairs for the maids, and presently they filed in.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I sat opposite them, and watched their faces as Theobald read a chapter from the Bible.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Theobald began by reading a few verses from the Old Testament, according to some system of his own.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading They were nice people, but more absolute vacancy I never saw upon the countenances of human beings.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading I sat opposite them, and watched their faces as Theobald read a chapter from the Bible.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were nice people, but more absolute vacancy I never saw upon the countenances of human beings.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Theobald began by reading a few verses from the Old Testament, according to some system of his own.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The man-servant William came and set the chairs for the maids, and presently they filed in.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The man-servant William came and set the chairs for the maids, and presently they filed in.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I sat opposite them, and watched their faces as Theobald read a chapter from the Bible.
Christina's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First Christina’s maid, then the cook, then the housemaid, then William, and then the coachman.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading First Christina’s maid, then the cook, then the housemaid, then William, and then the coachman.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading First Christina’s maid, then the cook, then the housemaid, then William, and then the coachman.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading They were nice people, but more absolute vacancy I never saw upon the countenances of human beings.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I sat opposite them, and watched their faces as Theobald read a chapter from the Bible.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Theobald began by reading a few verses from the Old Testament, according to some system of his own.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The man-servant William came and set the chairs for the maids, and presently they filed in.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Christina’s maid, then the cook, then the housemaid, then William, and then the coachman.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man-servant William came and set the chairs for the maids, and presently they filed in.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I sat opposite them, and watched their faces as Theobald read a chapter from the Bible.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Theobald began by reading a few verses from the Old Testament, according to some system of his own.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading First Christina’s maid, then the cook, then the housemaid, then William, and then the coachman.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They were nice people, but more absolute vacancy I never saw upon the countenances of human beings.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sat opposite them, and watched their faces as Theobald read a chapter from the Bible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man-servant William came and set the chairs for the maids, and presently they filed in.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading First Christina’s maid, then the cook, then the housemaid, then William, and then the coachman.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The man-servant William came and set the chairs for the maids, and presently they filed in.
man-servant
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From this reading The man-servant William came and set the chairs for the maids, and presently they filed in.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were nice people, but more absolute vacancy I never saw upon the countenances of human beings.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They were nice people, but more absolute vacancy I never saw upon the countenances of human beings.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading They were nice people, but more absolute vacancy I never saw upon the countenances of human beings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were nice people, but more absolute vacancy I never saw upon the countenances of human beings.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Theobald began by reading a few verses from the Old Testament, according to some system of his own.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I sat opposite them, and watched their faces as Theobald read a chapter from the Bible.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Theobald began by reading a few verses from the Old Testament, according to some system of his own.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were nice people, but more absolute vacancy I never saw upon the countenances of human beings.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading The man-servant William came and set the chairs for the maids, and presently they filed in.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I sat opposite them, and watched their faces as Theobald read a chapter from the Bible.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Theobald began by reading a few verses from the Old Testament, according to some system of his own.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat opposite them, and watched their faces as Theobald read a chapter from the Bible.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading They were nice people, but more absolute vacancy I never saw upon the countenances of human beings.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The man-servant William came and set the chairs for the maids, and presently they filed in.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Theobald began by reading a few verses from the Old Testament, according to some system of his own.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Theobald began by reading a few verses from the Old Testament, according to some system of his own.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading Theobald began by reading a few verses from the Old Testament, according to some system of his own.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man-servant William came and set the chairs for the maids, and presently they filed in.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I sat opposite them, and watched their faces as Theobald read a chapter from the Bible.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I sat opposite them, and watched their faces as Theobald read a chapter from the Bible.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First Christina’s maid, then the cook, then the housemaid, then William, and then the coachman.
Theobald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat opposite them, and watched their faces as Theobald read a chapter from the Bible.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man-servant William came and set the chairs for the maids, and presently they filed in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Theobald began by reading a few verses from the Old Testament, according to some system of his own.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were nice people, but more absolute vacancy I never saw upon the countenances of human beings.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading They were nice people, but more absolute vacancy I never saw upon the countenances of human beings.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Theobald began by reading a few verses from the Old Testament, according to some system of his own.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I sat opposite them, and watched their faces as Theobald read a chapter from the Bible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were nice people, but more absolute vacancy I never saw upon the countenances of human beings.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man-servant William came and set the chairs for the maids, and presently they filed in.
