adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The bath-room was not of the white-gleaming kind to which she was accustomed.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The walls were papered, not tiled, and the bath itself was of japanned tin, framed in mahogany.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading These things, on the evening of her arrival at the Warden’s, had rather distressed her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These things, on the evening of her arrival at the Warden’s, had rather distressed her.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The walls were papered, not tiled, and the bath itself was of japanned tin, framed in mahogany.
bath-room
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From this reading The bath-room was not of the white-gleaming kind to which she was accustomed.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
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 But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading And there was, to dulcify for her the bath of this evening, the yet sharper contrast with the plight she had just come home in, sopped, shivering, clung to by her clothes.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading And there was, to dulcify for her the bath of this evening, the yet sharper contrast with the plight she had just come home in, sopped, shivering, clung to by her clothes.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And there was, to dulcify for her the bath of this evening, the yet sharper contrast with the plight she had just come home in, sopped, shivering, clung to by her clothes.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading And there was, to dulcify for her the bath of this evening, the yet sharper contrast with the plight she had just come home in, sopped, shivering, clung to by her clothes.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading These things, on the evening of her arrival at the Warden’s, had rather distressed her.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
dulcifyverb
make sweeter in taste
From this reading And there was, to dulcify for her the bath of this evening, the yet sharper contrast with the plight she had just come home in, sopped, shivering, clung to by her clothes.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading These things, on the evening of her arrival at the Warden’s, had rather distressed her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading The walls were papered, not tiled, and the bath itself was of japanned tin, framed in mahogany.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
governess-resenting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These things, on the evening of her arrival at the Warden’s, had rather distressed her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These things, on the evening of her arrival at the Warden’s, had rather distressed her.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And there was, to dulcify for her the bath of this evening, the yet sharper contrast with the plight she had just come home in, sopped, shivering, clung to by her clothes.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The walls were papered, not tiled, and the bath itself was of japanned tin, framed in mahogany.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The walls were papered, not tiled, and the bath itself was of japanned tin, framed in mahogany.
japanned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls were papered, not tiled, and the bath itself was of japanned tin, framed in mahogany.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading And there was, to dulcify for her the bath of this evening, the yet sharper contrast with the plight she had just come home in, sopped, shivering, clung to by her clothes.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The bath-room was not of the white-gleaming kind to which she was accustomed.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading The walls were papered, not tiled, and the bath itself was of japanned tin, framed in mahogany.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bath-room was not of the white-gleaming kind to which she was accustomed.
not-full
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From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
not-hot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
not-large
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From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bath-room was not of the white-gleaming kind to which she was accustomed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These things, on the evening of her arrival at the Warden’s, had rather distressed her.
paperedverbUS /ˈpeɪpərd/
past form of “paper” — cover with paper
From this reading The walls were papered, not tiled, and the bath itself was of japanned tin, framed in mahogany.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading And there was, to dulcify for her the bath of this evening, the yet sharper contrast with the plight she had just come home in, sopped, shivering, clung to by her clothes.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading These things, on the evening of her arrival at the Warden’s, had rather distressed her.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading And there was, to dulcify for her the bath of this evening, the yet sharper contrast with the plight she had just come home in, sopped, shivering, clung to by her clothes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bath-room was not of the white-gleaming kind to which she was accustomed.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading And there was, to dulcify for her the bath of this evening, the yet sharper contrast with the plight she had just come home in, sopped, shivering, clung to by her clothes.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
sopped
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From this reading And there was, to dulcify for her the bath of this evening, the yet sharper contrast with the plight she had just come home in, sopped, shivering, clung to by her clothes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bath-room was not of the white-gleaming kind to which she was accustomed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was, to dulcify for her the bath of this evening, the yet sharper contrast with the plight she had just come home in, sopped, shivering, clung to by her clothes.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things, on the evening of her arrival at the Warden’s, had rather distressed her.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things, on the evening of her arrival at the Warden’s, had rather distressed her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And there was, to dulcify for her the bath of this evening, the yet sharper contrast with the plight she had just come home in, sopped, shivering, clung to by her clothes.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading The walls were papered, not tiled, and the bath itself was of japanned tin, framed in mahogany.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The walls were papered, not tiled, and the bath itself was of japanned tin, framed in mahogany.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bath-room was not of the white-gleaming kind to which she was accustomed.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls were papered, not tiled, and the bath itself was of japanned tin, framed in mahogany.
Warden'snounUS /ˈwɔːrdənz/
possessive form of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison
From this reading These things, on the evening of her arrival at the Warden’s, had rather distressed her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bath-room was not of the white-gleaming kind to which she was accustomed.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
well-remembered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were papered, not tiled, and the bath itself was of japanned tin, framed in mahogany.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But she was the better able to bear them because of that well-remembered past when a bath-room was in itself a luxury pined for--days when a not-large and not-full can of not-hot water, slammed down at her bedroom door by a governess-resenting housemaid, was as much as the gods allowed her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bath-room was not of the white-gleaming kind to which she was accustomed.
white-gleaming
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From this reading The bath-room was not of the white-gleaming kind to which she was accustomed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And there was, to dulcify for her the bath of this evening, the yet sharper contrast with the plight she had just come home in, sopped, shivering, clung to by her clothes.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And there was, to dulcify for her the bath of this evening, the yet sharper contrast with the plight she had just come home in, sopped, shivering, clung to by her clothes.
