adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Owen lived in a large and handsome mansion with ample grounds.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Colonel Owen lived in a large and handsome mansion with ample grounds.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OPENING AT SHELBY At length they reached Shelby.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Owen lived in a large and handsome mansion with ample grounds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes,” he said, “I have a comfortable home, but my boys are away, and my wife and I feel lonely in this large house.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN OPENING AT SHELBY At length they reached Shelby.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Yes,” he said, “I have a comfortable home, but my boys are away, and my wife and I feel lonely in this large house.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It will brighten us both to have a young face at the table.”
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Yes,” he said, “I have a comfortable home, but my boys are away, and my wife and I feel lonely in this large house.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading It will brighten us both to have a young face at the table.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes,” he said, “I have a comfortable home, but my boys are away, and my wife and I feel lonely in this large house.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Owen lived in a large and handsome mansion with ample grounds.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “Yes,” he said, “I have a comfortable home, but my boys are away, and my wife and I feel lonely in this large house.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could Walter feel otherwise than pleased.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It will brighten us both to have a young face at the table.”
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Yes,” he said, “I have a comfortable home, but my boys are away, and my wife and I feel lonely in this large house.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Colonel Owen lived in a large and handsome mansion with ample grounds.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Colonel Owen lived in a large and handsome mansion with ample grounds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes,” he said, “I have a comfortable home, but my boys are away, and my wife and I feel lonely in this large house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” he said, “I have a comfortable home, but my boys are away, and my wife and I feel lonely in this large house.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Yes,” he said, “I have a comfortable home, but my boys are away, and my wife and I feel lonely in this large house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Yes,” he said, “I have a comfortable home, but my boys are away, and my wife and I feel lonely in this large house.
How
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From this reading How could Walter feel otherwise than pleased.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes,” he said, “I have a comfortable home, but my boys are away, and my wife and I feel lonely in this large house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Owen lived in a large and handsome mansion with ample grounds.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will brighten us both to have a young face at the table.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Colonel Owen lived in a large and handsome mansion with ample grounds.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading AN OPENING AT SHELBY At length they reached Shelby.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Colonel Owen lived in a large and handsome mansion with ample grounds.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “Yes,” he said, “I have a comfortable home, but my boys are away, and my wife and I feel lonely in this large house.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Colonel Owen lived in a large and handsome mansion with ample grounds.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes,” he said, “I have a comfortable home, but my boys are away, and my wife and I feel lonely in this large house.
OPENINGnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading AN OPENING AT SHELBY At length they reached Shelby.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading How could Walter feel otherwise than pleased.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Colonel Owen lived in a large and handsome mansion with ample grounds.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading How could Walter feel otherwise than pleased.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading AN OPENING AT SHELBY At length they reached Shelby.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” he said, “I have a comfortable home, but my boys are away, and my wife and I feel lonely in this large house.
SHELBY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OPENING AT SHELBY At length they reached Shelby.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It will brighten us both to have a young face at the table.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How could Walter feel otherwise than pleased.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will brighten us both to have a young face at the table.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN OPENING AT SHELBY At length they reached Shelby.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” he said, “I have a comfortable home, but my boys are away, and my wife and I feel lonely in this large house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will brighten us both to have a young face at the table.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will brighten us both to have a young face at the table.”
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading How could Walter feel otherwise than pleased.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Yes,” he said, “I have a comfortable home, but my boys are away, and my wife and I feel lonely in this large house.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will brighten us both to have a young face at the table.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colonel Owen lived in a large and handsome mansion with ample grounds.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” he said, “I have a comfortable home, but my boys are away, and my wife and I feel lonely in this large house.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It will brighten us both to have a young face at the table.”
