alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The baroness kept her room all the morning, and took no nourishment but one cup of spurious coffee Rose brought her.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the hall she found two chaplets of flowers; they were always placed there for her on this sad day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The baroness kept her room all the morning, and took no nourishment but one cup of spurious coffee Rose brought her.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading This very day was the anniversary of the baron’s death.
baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading This very day was the anniversary of the baron’s death.
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The baroness kept her room all the morning, and took no nourishment but one cup of spurious coffee Rose brought her.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The baroness kept her room all the morning, and took no nourishment but one cup of spurious coffee Rose brought her.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading She took them in her hand, and went into the little oratory that was in the park; there she found two wax candles burning, and two fresh chaplets hung up.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The baroness kept her room all the morning, and took no nourishment but one cup of spurious coffee Rose brought her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Towards evening she came down-stairs.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading She took them in her hand, and went into the little oratory that was in the park; there she found two wax candles burning, and two fresh chaplets hung up.
chaplets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the hall she found two chaplets of flowers; they were always placed there for her on this sad day.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The baroness kept her room all the morning, and took no nourishment but one cup of spurious coffee Rose brought her.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The baroness kept her room all the morning, and took no nourishment but one cup of spurious coffee Rose brought her.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This very day was the anniversary of the baron’s death.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading This very day was the anniversary of the baron’s death.
down-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards evening she came down-stairs.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Towards evening she came down-stairs.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In the hall she found two chaplets of flowers; they were always placed there for her on this sad day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the hall she found two chaplets of flowers; they were always placed there for her on this sad day.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In the hall she found two chaplets of flowers; they were always placed there for her on this sad day.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She took them in her hand, and went into the little oratory that was in the park; there she found two wax candles burning, and two fresh chaplets hung up.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the hall she found two chaplets of flowers; they were always placed there for her on this sad day.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She took them in her hand, and went into the little oratory that was in the park; there she found two wax candles burning, and two fresh chaplets hung up.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The baroness kept her room all the morning, and took no nourishment but one cup of spurious coffee Rose brought her.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She took them in her hand, and went into the little oratory that was in the park; there she found two wax candles burning, and two fresh chaplets hung up.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hall she found two chaplets of flowers; they were always placed there for her on this sad day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She took them in her hand, and went into the little oratory that was in the park; there she found two wax candles burning, and two fresh chaplets hung up.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The baroness kept her room all the morning, and took no nourishment but one cup of spurious coffee Rose brought her.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She took them in her hand, and went into the little oratory that was in the park; there she found two wax candles burning, and two fresh chaplets hung up.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The baroness kept her room all the morning, and took no nourishment but one cup of spurious coffee Rose brought her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The baroness kept her room all the morning, and took no nourishment but one cup of spurious coffee Rose brought her.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading The baroness kept her room all the morning, and took no nourishment but one cup of spurious coffee Rose brought her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This very day was the anniversary of the baron’s death.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the hall she found two chaplets of flowers; they were always placed there for her on this sad day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The baroness kept her room all the morning, and took no nourishment but one cup of spurious coffee Rose brought her.
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading She took them in her hand, and went into the little oratory that was in the park; there she found two wax candles burning, and two fresh chaplets hung up.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading She took them in her hand, and went into the little oratory that was in the park; there she found two wax candles burning, and two fresh chaplets hung up.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In the hall she found two chaplets of flowers; they were always placed there for her on this sad day.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The baroness kept her room all the morning, and took no nourishment but one cup of spurious coffee Rose brought her.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The baroness kept her room all the morning, and took no nourishment but one cup of spurious coffee Rose brought her.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In the hall she found two chaplets of flowers; they were always placed there for her on this sad day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards evening she came down-stairs.
spuriousadjectiveUS /sˈpjʊriəs/
ostensibly valid, but not actually valid
From this reading The baroness kept her room all the morning, and took no nourishment but one cup of spurious coffee Rose brought her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She took them in her hand, and went into the little oratory that was in the park; there she found two wax candles burning, and two fresh chaplets hung up.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This very day was the anniversary of the baron’s death.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She took them in her hand, and went into the little oratory that was in the park; there she found two wax candles burning, and two fresh chaplets hung up.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the hall she found two chaplets of flowers; they were always placed there for her on this sad day.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the hall she found two chaplets of flowers; they were always placed there for her on this sad day.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This very day was the anniversary of the baron’s death.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The baroness kept her room all the morning, and took no nourishment but one cup of spurious coffee Rose brought her.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Towards evening she came down-stairs.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the hall she found two chaplets of flowers; they were always placed there for her on this sad day.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She took them in her hand, and went into the little oratory that was in the park; there she found two wax candles burning, and two fresh chaplets hung up.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This very day was the anniversary of the baron’s death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This very day was the anniversary of the baron’s death.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading She took them in her hand, and went into the little oratory that was in the park; there she found two wax candles burning, and two fresh chaplets hung up.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She took them in her hand, and went into the little oratory that was in the park; there she found two wax candles burning, and two fresh chaplets hung up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the hall she found two chaplets of flowers; they were always placed there for her on this sad day.
