adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All these complaints Molly had to listen to, and it was not a cheerful preparation for the reception which she already felt to be so formidable.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
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 All these complaints Molly had to listen to, and it was not a cheerful preparation for the reception which she already felt to be so formidable.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sound of their carriage-wheels was heard at last, and Molly went to the front door to meet them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All these complaints Molly had to listen to, and it was not a cheerful preparation for the reception which she already felt to be so formidable.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
carriage-wheels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sound of their carriage-wheels was heard at last, and Molly went to the front door to meet them.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading All these complaints Molly had to listen to, and it was not a cheerful preparation for the reception which she already felt to be so formidable.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading All these complaints Molly had to listen to, and it was not a cheerful preparation for the reception which she already felt to be so formidable.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sound of their carriage-wheels was heard at last, and Molly went to the front door to meet them.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All these complaints Molly had to listen to, and it was not a cheerful preparation for the reception which she already felt to be so formidable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All these complaints Molly had to listen to, and it was not a cheerful preparation for the reception which she already felt to be so formidable.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading All these complaints Molly had to listen to, and it was not a cheerful preparation for the reception which she already felt to be so formidable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The sound of their carriage-wheels was heard at last, and Molly went to the front door to meet them.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All these complaints Molly had to listen to, and it was not a cheerful preparation for the reception which she already felt to be so formidable.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The sound of their carriage-wheels was heard at last, and Molly went to the front door to meet them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All these complaints Molly had to listen to, and it was not a cheerful preparation for the reception which she already felt to be so formidable.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The sound of their carriage-wheels was heard at last, and Molly went to the front door to meet them.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading All these complaints Molly had to listen to, and it was not a cheerful preparation for the reception which she already felt to be so formidable.
MAMMAnounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading THE NEW MAMMA.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The sound of their carriage-wheels was heard at last, and Molly went to the front door to meet them.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW MAMMA.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All these complaints Molly had to listen to, and it was not a cheerful preparation for the reception which she already felt to be so formidable.
objectingverbUS /əbˈdʒektɪŋ/
-ing form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of their carriage-wheels was heard at last, and Molly went to the front door to meet them.
oilclothnoun
cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading All these complaints Molly had to listen to, and it was not a cheerful preparation for the reception which she already felt to be so formidable.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading All these complaints Molly had to listen to, and it was not a cheerful preparation for the reception which she already felt to be so formidable.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All these complaints Molly had to listen to, and it was not a cheerful preparation for the reception which she already felt to be so formidable.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All these complaints Molly had to listen to, and it was not a cheerful preparation for the reception which she already felt to be so formidable.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of their carriage-wheels was heard at last, and Molly went to the front door to meet them.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW MAMMA.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sound of their carriage-wheels was heard at last, and Molly went to the front door to meet them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these complaints Molly had to listen to, and it was not a cheerful preparation for the reception which she already felt to be so formidable.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
unked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading New paint, new paper, new colours; grim servants dressed in their best, and objecting to every change--from their master's marriage to the new oilcloth in the hall, "which tripped 'em up, and threw 'em down, and was cold to the feet, and smelt just abominable."
Warwickshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sound of their carriage-wheels was heard at last, and Molly went to the front door to meet them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home--to the home which was already strange, and what Warwickshire people would call "unked," to her.
