adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They entered a large room, from which some narrow stairs led to the chambers above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They entered a large room, from which some narrow stairs led to the chambers above.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then without reply she opened the gate, led the way across the tiny lawn, and unlocked the cottage door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Preston started, and her hand closed instinctively upon the gate, as if to bar further entrance to her privacy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Preston started, and her hand closed instinctively upon the gate, as if to bar further entrance to her privacy.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Shall we go in?" the doctor asked at last.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Shall we go in?" the doctor asked at last.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Mrs. Preston started, and her hand closed instinctively upon the gate, as if to bar further entrance to her privacy.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Floor and walls were bare, and the only furniture consisted of two wooden chairs, a small coal-stove, and a pine table of considerable size.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Floor and walls were bare, and the only furniture consisted of two wooden chairs, a small coal-stove, and a pine table of considerable size.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading They entered a large room, from which some narrow stairs led to the chambers above.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Mrs. Preston started, and her hand closed instinctively upon the gate, as if to bar further entrance to her privacy.
coal-stove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Floor and walls were bare, and the only furniture consisted of two wooden chairs, a small coal-stove, and a pine table of considerable size.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Floor and walls were bare, and the only furniture consisted of two wooden chairs, a small coal-stove, and a pine table of considerable size.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Floor and walls were bare, and the only furniture consisted of two wooden chairs, a small coal-stove, and a pine table of considerable size.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Then without reply she opened the gate, led the way across the tiny lawn, and unlocked the cottage door.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Shall we go in?" the doctor asked at last.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then without reply she opened the gate, led the way across the tiny lawn, and unlocked the cottage door.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They entered a large room, from which some narrow stairs led to the chambers above.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Mrs. Preston started, and her hand closed instinctively upon the gate, as if to bar further entrance to her privacy.
FloornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Floor and walls were bare, and the only furniture consisted of two wooden chairs, a small coal-stove, and a pine table of considerable size.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They entered a large room, from which some narrow stairs led to the chambers above.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Floor and walls were bare, and the only furniture consisted of two wooden chairs, a small coal-stove, and a pine table of considerable size.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Mrs. Preston started, and her hand closed instinctively upon the gate, as if to bar further entrance to her privacy.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Mrs. Preston started, and her hand closed instinctively upon the gate, as if to bar further entrance to her privacy.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Shall we go in?" the doctor asked at last.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Preston started, and her hand closed instinctively upon the gate, as if to bar further entrance to her privacy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Preston started, and her hand closed instinctively upon the gate, as if to bar further entrance to her privacy.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Preston started, and her hand closed instinctively upon the gate, as if to bar further entrance to her privacy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Shall we go in?" the doctor asked at last.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Mrs. Preston started, and her hand closed instinctively upon the gate, as if to bar further entrance to her privacy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They entered a large room, from which some narrow stairs led to the chambers above.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Shall we go in?" the doctor asked at last.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Then without reply she opened the gate, led the way across the tiny lawn, and unlocked the cottage door.
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 Then without reply she opened the gate, led the way across the tiny lawn, and unlocked the cottage door.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Preston started, and her hand closed instinctively upon the gate, as if to bar further entrance to her privacy.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They entered a large room, from which some narrow stairs led to the chambers above.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Floor and walls were bare, and the only furniture consisted of two wooden chairs, a small coal-stove, and a pine table of considerable size.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Floor and walls were bare, and the only furniture consisted of two wooden chairs, a small coal-stove, and a pine table of considerable size.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then without reply she opened the gate, led the way across the tiny lawn, and unlocked the cottage door.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Floor and walls were bare, and the only furniture consisted of two wooden chairs, a small coal-stove, and a pine table of considerable size.
Preston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Preston started, and her hand closed instinctively upon the gate, as if to bar further entrance to her privacy.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Mrs. Preston started, and her hand closed instinctively upon the gate, as if to bar further entrance to her privacy.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Then without reply she opened the gate, led the way across the tiny lawn, and unlocked the cottage door.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They entered a large room, from which some narrow stairs led to the chambers above.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall we go in?" the doctor asked at last.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then without reply she opened the gate, led the way across the tiny lawn, and unlocked the cottage door.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Floor and walls were bare, and the only furniture consisted of two wooden chairs, a small coal-stove, and a pine table of considerable size.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Floor and walls were bare, and the only furniture consisted of two wooden chairs, a small coal-stove, and a pine table of considerable size.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They entered a large room, from which some narrow stairs led to the chambers above.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They entered a large room, from which some narrow stairs led to the chambers above.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Preston started, and her hand closed instinctively upon the gate, as if to bar further entrance to her privacy.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Floor and walls were bare, and the only furniture consisted of two wooden chairs, a small coal-stove, and a pine table of considerable size.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Shall we go in?" the doctor asked at last.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then without reply she opened the gate, led the way across the tiny lawn, and unlocked the cottage door.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They entered a large room, from which some narrow stairs led to the chambers above.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Then without reply she opened the gate, led the way across the tiny lawn, and unlocked the cottage door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Preston started, and her hand closed instinctively upon the gate, as if to bar further entrance to her privacy.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Floor and walls were bare, and the only furniture consisted of two wooden chairs, a small coal-stove, and a pine table of considerable size.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Then without reply she opened the gate, led the way across the tiny lawn, and unlocked the cottage door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Preston started, and her hand closed instinctively upon the gate, as if to bar further entrance to her privacy.
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 Floor and walls were bare, and the only furniture consisted of two wooden chairs, a small coal-stove, and a pine table of considerable size.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then without reply she opened the gate, led the way across the tiny lawn, and unlocked the cottage door.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Shall we go in?" the doctor asked at last.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Floor and walls were bare, and the only furniture consisted of two wooden chairs, a small coal-stove, and a pine table of considerable size.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They entered a large room, from which some narrow stairs led to the chambers above.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then without reply she opened the gate, led the way across the tiny lawn, and unlocked the cottage door.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Floor and walls were bare, and the only furniture consisted of two wooden chairs, a small coal-stove, and a pine table of considerable size.
