adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
angry-looking
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From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
billiard-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had thought to enter by the billiard-room door, and so gain her own chamber without encountering the household; but she had reckoned without her hostess.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had thought to enter by the billiard-room door, and so gain her own chamber without encountering the household; but she had reckoned without her hostess.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had thought to enter by the billiard-room door, and so gain her own chamber without encountering the household; but she had reckoned without her hostess.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She had thought to enter by the billiard-room door, and so gain her own chamber without encountering the household; but she had reckoned without her hostess.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How long she sat gazing with unseeing eyes down the valley Honora did not know.
DistantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had thought to enter by the billiard-room door, and so gain her own chamber without encountering the household; but she had reckoned without her hostess.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How long she sat gazing with unseeing eyes down the valley Honora did not know.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading She had thought to enter by the billiard-room door, and so gain her own chamber without encountering the household; but she had reckoned without her hostess.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading She had thought to enter by the billiard-room door, and so gain her own chamber without encountering the household; but she had reckoned without her hostess.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading How long she sat gazing with unseeing eyes down the valley Honora did not know.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading She had thought to enter by the billiard-room door, and so gain her own chamber without encountering the household; but she had reckoned without her hostess.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading How long she sat gazing with unseeing eyes down the valley Honora did not know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading She rose and hurried homeward.
Honora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How long she sat gazing with unseeing eyes down the valley Honora did not know.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading She had thought to enter by the billiard-room door, and so gain her own chamber without encountering the household; but she had reckoned without her hostess.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading She had thought to enter by the billiard-room door, and so gain her own chamber without encountering the household; but she had reckoned without her hostess.
How
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From this reading How long she sat gazing with unseeing eyes down the valley Honora did not know.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She rose and hurried homeward.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
incitingverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “incite” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How long she sat gazing with unseeing eyes down the valley Honora did not know.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How long she sat gazing with unseeing eyes down the valley Honora did not know.
mutteringsnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long she sat gazing with unseeing eyes down the valley Honora did not know.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had thought to enter by the billiard-room door, and so gain her own chamber without encountering the household; but she had reckoned without her hostess.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
pottedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːtɪd/
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
recalcitrantadjectiveUS /rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She had thought to enter by the billiard-room door, and so gain her own chamber without encountering the household; but she had reckoned without her hostess.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose and hurried homeward.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading How long she sat gazing with unseeing eyes down the valley Honora did not know.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How long she sat gazing with unseeing eyes down the valley Honora did not know.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had thought to enter by the billiard-room door, and so gain her own chamber without encountering the household; but she had reckoned without her hostess.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How long she sat gazing with unseeing eyes down the valley Honora did not know.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had thought to enter by the billiard-room door, and so gain her own chamber without encountering the household; but she had reckoned without her hostess.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had thought to enter by the billiard-room door, and so gain her own chamber without encountering the household; but she had reckoned without her hostess.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading How long she sat gazing with unseeing eyes down the valley Honora did not know.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading How long she sat gazing with unseeing eyes down the valley Honora did not know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Distant mutterings of thunder aroused her; the evening sky had darkened, and angry-looking clouds of purple were gathering over the hills.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Beyond the billiard room, in the little entry filled with potted plants, she came face to face with that lady, who was inciting a footman to further efforts in his attempt to close a recalcitrant skylight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How long she sat gazing with unseeing eyes down the valley Honora did not know.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had thought to enter by the billiard-room door, and so gain her own chamber without encountering the household; but she had reckoned without her hostess.
