adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The 'bo-fet,' or double corner-cupboard, where the china was formerly kept, had disappeared, its place being taken by a plain board.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The room was less furnished than when he had last beheld it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The 'bo-fet,' or double corner-cupboard, where the china was formerly kept, had disappeared, its place being taken by a plain board.
betokenverb
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
bo-fet
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From this reading The 'bo-fet,' or double corner-cupboard, where the china was formerly kept, had disappeared, its place being taken by a plain board.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The 'bo-fet,' or double corner-cupboard, where the china was formerly kept, had disappeared, its place being taken by a plain board.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The 'bo-fet,' or double corner-cupboard, where the china was formerly kept, had disappeared, its place being taken by a plain board.
carcasenoun
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The 'bo-fet,' or double corner-cupboard, where the china was formerly kept, had disappeared, its place being taken by a plain board.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
corner-cupboard
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From this reading The 'bo-fet,' or double corner-cupboard, where the china was formerly kept, had disappeared, its place being taken by a plain board.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The 'bo-fet,' or double corner-cupboard, where the china was formerly kept, had disappeared, its place being taken by a plain board.
displacementsnounUS /dɪˈspleɪsmənts/
plural of “displacement” — act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading The 'bo-fet,' or double corner-cupboard, where the china was formerly kept, had disappeared, its place being taken by a plain board.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Having fixed his residence near her for some lengthy time he felt in no hurry to obtrude his presence just now, and went indoors.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Having fixed his residence near her for some lengthy time he felt in no hurry to obtrude his presence just now, and went indoors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having fixed his residence near her for some lengthy time he felt in no hurry to obtrude his presence just now, and went indoors.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The 'bo-fet,' or double corner-cupboard, where the china was formerly kept, had disappeared, its place being taken by a plain board.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The room was less furnished than when he had last beheld it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room was less furnished than when he had last beheld it.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having fixed his residence near her for some lengthy time he felt in no hurry to obtrude his presence just now, and went indoors.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room was less furnished than when he had last beheld it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
how
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From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Having fixed his residence near her for some lengthy time he felt in no hurry to obtrude his presence just now, and went indoors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Having fixed his residence near her for some lengthy time he felt in no hurry to obtrude his presence just now, and went indoors.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The room was less furnished than when he had last beheld it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The 'bo-fet,' or double corner-cupboard, where the china was formerly kept, had disappeared, its place being taken by a plain board.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Having fixed his residence near her for some lengthy time he felt in no hurry to obtrude his presence just now, and went indoors.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The 'bo-fet,' or double corner-cupboard, where the china was formerly kept, had disappeared, its place being taken by a plain board.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The room was less furnished than when he had last beheld it.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Having fixed his residence near her for some lengthy time he felt in no hurry to obtrude his presence just now, and went indoors.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The room was less furnished than when he had last beheld it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Having fixed his residence near her for some lengthy time he felt in no hurry to obtrude his presence just now, and went indoors.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Having fixed his residence near her for some lengthy time he felt in no hurry to obtrude his presence just now, and went indoors.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Having fixed his residence near her for some lengthy time he felt in no hurry to obtrude his presence just now, and went indoors.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
obtrudeverbUS /əbˈtruːd/
push to thrust outward
From this reading Having fixed his residence near her for some lengthy time he felt in no hurry to obtrude his presence just now, and went indoors.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The 'bo-fet,' or double corner-cupboard, where the china was formerly kept, had disappeared, its place being taken by a plain board.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The 'bo-fet,' or double corner-cupboard, where the china was formerly kept, had disappeared, its place being taken by a plain board.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The 'bo-fet,' or double corner-cupboard, where the china was formerly kept, had disappeared, its place being taken by a plain board.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Having fixed his residence near her for some lengthy time he felt in no hurry to obtrude his presence just now, and went indoors.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Having fixed his residence near her for some lengthy time he felt in no hurry to obtrude his presence just now, and went indoors.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was less furnished than when he had last beheld it.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having fixed his residence near her for some lengthy time he felt in no hurry to obtrude his presence just now, and went indoors.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The 'bo-fet,' or double corner-cupboard, where the china was formerly kept, had disappeared, its place being taken by a plain board.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The room was less furnished than when he had last beheld it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room was less furnished than when he had last beheld it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having fixed his residence near her for some lengthy time he felt in no hurry to obtrude his presence just now, and went indoors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was less furnished than when he had last beheld it.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having fixed his residence near her for some lengthy time he felt in no hurry to obtrude his presence just now, and went indoors.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What these displacements might betoken saddened his humanity less than it cheered his primitive instinct in pointing out how her necessities might bring them together.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The room was less furnished than when he had last beheld it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The 'bo-fet,' or double corner-cupboard, where the china was formerly kept, had disappeared, its place being taken by a plain board.
white-dialled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The tall old clock, with its ancient oak carcase, arched brow, and humorous mouth, was also not to be seen, a cheap, white-dialled specimen doing its work.
