AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The outlay was to be as little as possible, for indeed there was but little money to spend.
ButterfieldnounUS /ˈbʌtərfild/
English architect who designed many churches (1814-1900)
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.
caretakernounUS /ˈkerteɪkər/
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
Egremont
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From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
else
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From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The outlay was to be as little as possible, for indeed there was but little money to spend.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/
the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.
Grails
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From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
inarticulatelyadverb
without eloquence; in an inarticulate manner
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The outlay was to be as little as possible, for indeed there was but little money to spend.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
kindly-meant
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From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The outlay was to be as little as possible, for indeed there was but little money to spend.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The outlay was to be as little as possible, for indeed there was but little money to spend.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.
outlaynounUS /ˈaʊtleɪ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading The outlay was to be as little as possible, for indeed there was but little money to spend.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.
paperhangers
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From this reading As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.
plasterers
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From this reading As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The outlay was to be as little as possible, for indeed there was but little money to spend.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
SONGnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The outlay was to be as little as possible, for indeed there was but little money to spend.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
Thyrza
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From this reading As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
WhilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
WITHOUTprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.
WORDSnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.
