aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wandered about the corridors of the roomy old house, his hands clasped behind his back, thinking over and exulting in his great achievement.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading He wandered about the corridors of the roomy old house, his hands clasped behind his back, thinking over and exulting in his great achievement.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late that afternoon he had gratified Nanna by sharing her high tea, and so he was not expected in the dining-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He felt intensely excited--what perhaps an older person would have called uplifted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He entered the house by one of the back ways and crept upstairs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He entered the house by one of the back ways and crept upstairs.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He wandered about the corridors of the roomy old house, his hands clasped behind his back, thinking over and exulting in his great achievement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He entered the house by one of the back ways and crept upstairs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He felt intensely excited--what perhaps an older person would have called uplifted.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading He wandered about the corridors of the roomy old house, his hands clasped behind his back, thinking over and exulting in his great achievement.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He wandered about the corridors of the roomy old house, his hands clasped behind his back, thinking over and exulting in his great achievement.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He entered the house by one of the back ways and crept upstairs.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Late that afternoon he had gratified Nanna by sharing her high tea, and so he was not expected in the dining-room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered the house by one of the back ways and crept upstairs.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He felt intensely excited--what perhaps an older person would have called uplifted.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Late that afternoon he had gratified Nanna by sharing her high tea, and so he was not expected in the dining-room.
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading He wandered about the corridors of the roomy old house, his hands clasped behind his back, thinking over and exulting in his great achievement.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt intensely excited--what perhaps an older person would have called uplifted.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Late that afternoon he had gratified Nanna by sharing her high tea, and so he was not expected in the dining-room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He wandered about the corridors of the roomy old house, his hands clasped behind his back, thinking over and exulting in his great achievement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late that afternoon he had gratified Nanna by sharing her high tea, and so he was not expected in the dining-room.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He wandered about the corridors of the roomy old house, his hands clasped behind his back, thinking over and exulting in his great achievement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He felt intensely excited--what perhaps an older person would have called uplifted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered the house by one of the back ways and crept upstairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Late that afternoon he had gratified Nanna by sharing her high tea, and so he was not expected in the dining-room.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Late that afternoon he had gratified Nanna by sharing her high tea, and so he was not expected in the dining-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wandered about the corridors of the roomy old house, his hands clasped behind his back, thinking over and exulting in his great achievement.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Timmy went straight home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He entered the house by one of the back ways and crept upstairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late that afternoon he had gratified Nanna by sharing her high tea, and so he was not expected in the dining-room.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading He felt intensely excited--what perhaps an older person would have called uplifted.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that afternoon he had gratified Nanna by sharing her high tea, and so he was not expected in the dining-room.
NannanounUS /ˈnænə/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Late that afternoon he had gratified Nanna by sharing her high tea, and so he was not expected in the dining-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Late that afternoon he had gratified Nanna by sharing her high tea, and so he was not expected in the dining-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He entered the house by one of the back ways and crept upstairs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He wandered about the corridors of the roomy old house, his hands clasped behind his back, thinking over and exulting in his great achievement.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He felt intensely excited--what perhaps an older person would have called uplifted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He entered the house by one of the back ways and crept upstairs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He wandered about the corridors of the roomy old house, his hands clasped behind his back, thinking over and exulting in his great achievement.
by chance
From this reading He felt intensely excited--what perhaps an older person would have called uplifted.
a human being
From this reading He felt intensely excited--what perhaps an older person would have called uplifted.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading He wandered about the corridors of the roomy old house, his hands clasped behind his back, thinking over and exulting in his great achievement.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Late that afternoon he had gratified Nanna by sharing her high tea, and so he was not expected in the dining-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Late that afternoon he had gratified Nanna by sharing her high tea, and so he was not expected in the dining-room.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Timmy went straight home.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Late that afternoon he had gratified Nanna by sharing her high tea, and so he was not expected in the dining-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that afternoon he had gratified Nanna by sharing her high tea, and so he was not expected in the dining-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He entered the house by one of the back ways and crept upstairs.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He wandered about the corridors of the roomy old house, his hands clasped behind his back, thinking over and exulting in his great achievement.
Timmy
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From this reading Timmy went straight home.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading He felt intensely excited--what perhaps an older person would have called uplifted.
on a floor above
From this reading He entered the house by one of the back ways and crept upstairs.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He wandered about the corridors of the roomy old house, his hands clasped behind his back, thinking over and exulting in his great achievement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late that afternoon he had gratified Nanna by sharing her high tea, and so he was not expected in the dining-room.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He entered the house by one of the back ways and crept upstairs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Timmy went straight home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He felt intensely excited--what perhaps an older person would have called uplifted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt intensely excited--what perhaps an older person would have called uplifted.
