adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The place is a large, dainty bedroom in the Connage house on Sixty-eighth Street, New York.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the walls there is an expensive print of “Cherry Ripe,” a few polite dogs by Landseer, and the “King of the Black Isles,” by Maxfield Parrish.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A girl’s room: pink walls and curtains and a pink bedspread on a cream-colored bed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pink and cream are the motifs of the room, but the only article of furniture in full view is a luxurious dressing-table with a glass top and a three-sided mirror.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Pink and cream are the motifs of the room, but the only article of furniture in full view is a luxurious dressing-table with a glass top and a three-sided mirror.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A girl’s room: pink walls and curtains and a pink bedspread on a cream-colored bed.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The place is a large, dainty bedroom in the Connage house on Sixty-eighth Street, New York.
bedspreadnounUS /ˈbedspred/
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading A girl’s room: pink walls and curtains and a pink bedspread on a cream-colored bed.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the walls there is an expensive print of “Cherry Ripe,” a few polite dogs by Landseer, and the “King of the Black Isles,” by Maxfield Parrish.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pink and cream are the motifs of the room, but the only article of furniture in full view is a luxurious dressing-table with a glass top and a three-sided mirror.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the walls there is an expensive print of “Cherry Ripe,” a few polite dogs by Landseer, and the “King of the Black Isles,” by Maxfield Parrish.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading On the walls there is an expensive print of “Cherry Ripe,” a few polite dogs by Landseer, and the “King of the Black Isles,” by Maxfield Parrish.
Connage
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From this reading The place is a large, dainty bedroom in the Connage house on Sixty-eighth Street, New York.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Pink and cream are the motifs of the room, but the only article of furniture in full view is a luxurious dressing-table with a glass top and a three-sided mirror.
cream-coloredadjective
having the color of fresh cream
From this reading A girl’s room: pink walls and curtains and a pink bedspread on a cream-colored bed.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A girl’s room: pink walls and curtains and a pink bedspread on a cream-colored bed.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The place is a large, dainty bedroom in the Connage house on Sixty-eighth Street, New York.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading On the walls there is an expensive print of “Cherry Ripe,” a few polite dogs by Landseer, and the “King of the Black Isles,” by Maxfield Parrish.
dressing-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pink and cream are the motifs of the room, but the only article of furniture in full view is a luxurious dressing-table with a glass top and a three-sided mirror.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading On the walls there is an expensive print of “Cherry Ripe,” a few polite dogs by Landseer, and the “King of the Black Isles,” by Maxfield Parrish.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The time is February.
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 On the walls there is an expensive print of “Cherry Ripe,” a few polite dogs by Landseer, and the “King of the Black Isles,” by Maxfield Parrish.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Pink and cream are the motifs of the room, but the only article of furniture in full view is a luxurious dressing-table with a glass top and a three-sided mirror.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Pink and cream are the motifs of the room, but the only article of furniture in full view is a luxurious dressing-table with a glass top and a three-sided mirror.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A girl’s room: pink walls and curtains and a pink bedspread on a cream-colored bed.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Pink and cream are the motifs of the room, but the only article of furniture in full view is a luxurious dressing-table with a glass top and a three-sided mirror.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The place is a large, dainty bedroom in the Connage house on Sixty-eighth Street, New York.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The place is a large, dainty bedroom in the Connage house on Sixty-eighth Street, New York.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time is February.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading On the walls there is an expensive print of “Cherry Ripe,” a few polite dogs by Landseer, and the “King of the Black Isles,” by Maxfield Parrish.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On the walls there is an expensive print of “Cherry Ripe,” a few polite dogs by Landseer, and the “King of the Black Isles,” by Maxfield Parrish.
Landseer
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From this reading On the walls there is an expensive print of “Cherry Ripe,” a few polite dogs by Landseer, and the “King of the Black Isles,” by Maxfield Parrish.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The place is a large, dainty bedroom in the Connage house on Sixty-eighth Street, New York.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Pink and cream are the motifs of the room, but the only article of furniture in full view is a luxurious dressing-table with a glass top and a three-sided mirror.
Maxfield
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From this reading On the walls there is an expensive print of “Cherry Ripe,” a few polite dogs by Landseer, and the “King of the Black Isles,” by Maxfield Parrish.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Pink and cream are the motifs of the room, but the only article of furniture in full view is a luxurious dressing-table with a glass top and a three-sided mirror.
motifsnounUS /moʊˈtiːfs/
plural of “motif” — a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
From this reading Pink and cream are the motifs of the room, but the only article of furniture in full view is a luxurious dressing-table with a glass top and a three-sided mirror.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The place is a large, dainty bedroom in the Connage house on Sixty-eighth Street, New York.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pink and cream are the motifs of the room, but the only article of furniture in full view is a luxurious dressing-table with a glass top and a three-sided mirror.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The place is a large, dainty bedroom in the Connage house on Sixty-eighth Street, New York.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Pink and cream are the motifs of the room, but the only article of furniture in full view is a luxurious dressing-table with a glass top and a three-sided mirror.
ParrishnounUS /ˈperɪʃ/
United States painter (1870-1966)
From this reading On the walls there is an expensive print of “Cherry Ripe,” a few polite dogs by Landseer, and the “King of the Black Isles,” by Maxfield Parrish.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading A girl’s room: pink walls and curtains and a pink bedspread on a cream-colored bed.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place is a large, dainty bedroom in the Connage house on Sixty-eighth Street, New York.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading On the walls there is an expensive print of “Cherry Ripe,” a few polite dogs by Landseer, and the “King of the Black Isles,” by Maxfield Parrish.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading On the walls there is an expensive print of “Cherry Ripe,” a few polite dogs by Landseer, and the “King of the Black Isles,” by Maxfield Parrish.
RipeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading On the walls there is an expensive print of “Cherry Ripe,” a few polite dogs by Landseer, and the “King of the Black Isles,” by Maxfield Parrish.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A girl’s room: pink walls and curtains and a pink bedspread on a cream-colored bed.
Sixty-eighth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place is a large, dainty bedroom in the Connage house on Sixty-eighth Street, New York.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The place is a large, dainty bedroom in the Connage house on Sixty-eighth Street, New York.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time is February.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the walls there is an expensive print of “Cherry Ripe,” a few polite dogs by Landseer, and the “King of the Black Isles,” by Maxfield Parrish.
three-sidedadjective
having three sides
From this reading Pink and cream are the motifs of the room, but the only article of furniture in full view is a luxurious dressing-table with a glass top and a three-sided mirror.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time is February.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Pink and cream are the motifs of the room, but the only article of furniture in full view is a luxurious dressing-table with a glass top and a three-sided mirror.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Pink and cream are the motifs of the room, but the only article of furniture in full view is a luxurious dressing-table with a glass top and a three-sided mirror.
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 A girl’s room: pink walls and curtains and a pink bedspread on a cream-colored bed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pink and cream are the motifs of the room, but the only article of furniture in full view is a luxurious dressing-table with a glass top and a three-sided mirror.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The place is a large, dainty bedroom in the Connage house on Sixty-eighth Street, New York.
