adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Aubyn family occupied only a portion of the enormous rectory.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Rosalie once explored them all, systematically though very fearfully, and also very excitedly.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Rosalie once explored them all, systematically though very fearfully, and also very excitedly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
Aubyn
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From this reading The Aubyn family occupied only a portion of the enormous rectory.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The Aubyn family occupied only a portion of the enormous rectory.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Rosalie once explored them all, systematically though very fearfully, and also very excitedly.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Rosalie once explored them all, systematically though very fearfully, and also very excitedly.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The Aubyn family occupied only a portion of the enormous rectory.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading Rosalie once explored them all, systematically though very fearfully, and also very excitedly.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The Aubyn family occupied only a portion of the enormous rectory.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Aubyn family occupied only a portion of the enormous rectory.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Rosalie once explored them all, systematically though very fearfully, and also very excitedly.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was searching for some one, for two people.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The Aubyn family occupied only a portion of the enormous rectory.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was searching for some one, for two people.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Aubyn family occupied only a portion of the enormous rectory.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The Aubyn family occupied only a portion of the enormous rectory.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
Rosalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosalie once explored them all, systematically though very fearfully, and also very excitedly.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading She was searching for some one, for two people.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was searching for some one, for two people.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was searching for some one, for two people.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading Rosalie once explored them all, systematically though very fearfully, and also very excitedly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Aubyn family occupied only a portion of the enormous rectory.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rosalie once explored them all, systematically though very fearfully, and also very excitedly.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Rosalie once explored them all, systematically though very fearfully, and also very excitedly.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was searching for some one, for two people.
unfurnishedadjective
not equipped with what is needed especially furniture
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Rosalie once explored them all, systematically though very fearfully, and also very excitedly.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was a whole floor upstairs, and there were several rooms on the ground and first floors, that were never used, were unfurnished except for odds and ends of lumber left behind by the previous vicar, and were never entered.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the household she knew her father and her mother, her brothers and sisters and the servants; but there were two mysterious inhabitants of whom she often heard but whom she never saw and never could find.
