AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REST.
Aggie
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From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading James’s attack was serious, requiring much attention, and involving an increase of expenditure which it needed faith to face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading James’s attack was serious, requiring much attention, and involving an increase of expenditure which it needed faith to face.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading James’s attack was serious, requiring much attention, and involving an increase of expenditure which it needed faith to face.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now James Gracie fell sick.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
Cosmo
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From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
Cosmo'snounUS /ˈkɑːzmoʊz/
possessive form of “cosmos” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading James’s attack was serious, requiring much attention, and involving an increase of expenditure which it needed faith to face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading James’s attack was serious, requiring much attention, and involving an increase of expenditure which it needed faith to face.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading James’s attack was serious, requiring much attention, and involving an increase of expenditure which it needed faith to face.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But now James Gracie fell sick.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading But now James Gracie fell sick.
Grizzie
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From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading James’s attack was serious, requiring much attention, and involving an increase of expenditure which it needed faith to face.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading James’s attack was serious, requiring much attention, and involving an increase of expenditure which it needed faith to face.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading But now James Gracie fell sick.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James’s attack was serious, requiring much attention, and involving an increase of expenditure which it needed faith to face.
kitchen-tower
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading James’s attack was serious, requiring much attention, and involving an increase of expenditure which it needed faith to face.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading James’s attack was serious, requiring much attention, and involving an increase of expenditure which it needed faith to face.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now James Gracie fell sick.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading James’s attack was serious, requiring much attention, and involving an increase of expenditure which it needed faith to face.
RESTverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A REST.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading James’s attack was serious, requiring much attention, and involving an increase of expenditure which it needed faith to face.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But now James Gracie fell sick.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading They removed him therefore from the men’s quarters, and gave him Cosmo’s room, that he might be better attended to, and warmer than in his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cosmo put up a bed for himself in his father’s room, and Grizzie and Aggie slept together; so now the household was gathered literally under one roof--that of the kitchen-tower, as it had been called for centuries.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading James’s attack was serious, requiring much attention, and involving an increase of expenditure which it needed faith to face.
