adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She got up and came quickly forward, with a smile, and shook hands with Howard.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Maud was sitting near the window when the two came in.
Carlyle'snounUS /kɑːrˈlaɪlz/
possessive form of “carlyle” — Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Maud has her own little sitting-room--the old schoolroom in fact--which she will like to show you.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She got up and came quickly forward, with a smile, and shook hands with Howard.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got up and came quickly forward, with a smile, and shook hands with Howard.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She got up and came quickly forward, with a smile, and shook hands with Howard.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maud has her own little sitting-room--the old schoolroom in fact--which she will like to show you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maud has her own little sitting-room--the old schoolroom in fact--which she will like to show you.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading She got up and came quickly forward, with a smile, and shook hands with Howard.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maud has her own little sitting-room--the old schoolroom in fact--which she will like to show you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Maud has her own little sitting-room--the old schoolroom in fact--which she will like to show you.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Maud has her own little sitting-room--the old schoolroom in fact--which she will like to show you.
Maud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maud has her own little sitting-room--the old schoolroom in fact--which she will like to show you.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Maud was sitting near the window when the two came in.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Maud has her own little sitting-room--the old schoolroom in fact--which she will like to show you.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Maud has her own little sitting-room--the old schoolroom in fact--which she will like to show you.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading She got up and came quickly forward, with a smile, and shook hands with Howard.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Maud has her own little sitting-room--the old schoolroom in fact--which she will like to show you.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maud has her own little sitting-room--the old schoolroom in fact--which she will like to show you.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She got up and came quickly forward, with a smile, and shook hands with Howard.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Maud has her own little sitting-room--the old schoolroom in fact--which she will like to show you.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Maud was sitting near the window when the two came in.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maud has her own little sitting-room--the old schoolroom in fact--which she will like to show you.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She got up and came quickly forward, with a smile, and shook hands with Howard.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maud has her own little sitting-room--the old schoolroom in fact--which she will like to show you.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Maud was sitting near the window when the two came in.
uninvaded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She got up and came quickly forward, with a smile, and shook hands with Howard.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I think it very necessary that each member of a family should if possible have a sanctum, a private uninvaded domain--but in this room the separate strains unite."
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maud was sitting near the window when the two came in.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went together into the drawing-room, a pleasant old-fashioned room--"a temple of domestic peace," said the Vicar, "a pretty phrase of Carlyle's that!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Maud was sitting near the window when the two came in.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Maud has her own little sitting-room--the old schoolroom in fact--which she will like to show you.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Maud has her own little sitting-room--the old schoolroom in fact--which she will like to show you.
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 Maud was sitting near the window when the two came in.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She got up and came quickly forward, with a smile, and shook hands with Howard.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Maud has her own little sitting-room--the old schoolroom in fact--which she will like to show you.
