adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
Aha
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From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
ATTICnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading THE ATTIC.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The low walls, up to the slope, were filled with books; books lay on the table, on the bed, on chairs, and in corners everywhere.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The low walls, up to the slope, were filled with books; books lay on the table, on the bed, on chairs, and in corners everywhere.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The low walls, up to the slope, were filled with books; books lay on the table, on the bed, on chairs, and in corners everywhere.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The low walls, up to the slope, were filled with books; books lay on the table, on the bed, on chairs, and in corners everywhere.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Here you have a legion of detectives for such rascals.”
dormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
down-sloping
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From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading The low walls, up to the slope, were filled with books; books lay on the table, on the bed, on chairs, and in corners everywhere.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The low walls, up to the slope, were filled with books; books lay on the table, on the bed, on chairs, and in corners everywhere.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here you have a legion of detectives for such rascals.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The low walls, up to the slope, were filled with books; books lay on the table, on the bed, on chairs, and in corners everywhere.
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 The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading Here you have a legion of detectives for such rascals.”
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The low walls, up to the slope, were filled with books; books lay on the table, on the bed, on chairs, and in corners everywhere.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here you have a legion of detectives for such rascals.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
Polwarth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Here you have a legion of detectives for such rascals.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The low walls, up to the slope, were filled with books; books lay on the table, on the bed, on chairs, and in corners everywhere.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here you have a legion of detectives for such rascals.”
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The low walls, up to the slope, were filled with books; books lay on the table, on the bed, on chairs, and in corners everywhere.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTIC.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The low walls, up to the slope, were filled with books; books lay on the table, on the bed, on chairs, and in corners everywhere.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The low walls, up to the slope, were filled with books; books lay on the table, on the bed, on chairs, and in corners everywhere.
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 The low walls, up to the slope, were filled with books; books lay on the table, on the bed, on chairs, and in corners everywhere.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The low walls, up to the slope, were filled with books; books lay on the table, on the bed, on chairs, and in corners everywhere.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
Wingfold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little man led the way into a tolerably large room, with down-sloping ceiling on both sides, lighted by a small window in the gable, near the fireplace, and a dormer window as well.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Aha!” said Wingfold, as he entered and cast his eyes around, “there is no room for surprise that you should have found me out so easily, Mr. Polwarth!
