adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
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 After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
Amhurst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then there were the lawyers to see; a great many business details to settle, and an architect to consult.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Then there were the lawyers to see; a great many business details to settle, and an architect to consult.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Then there were the lawyers to see; a great many business details to settle, and an architect to consult.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Then there were the lawyers to see; a great many business details to settle, and an architect to consult.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Then there were the lawyers to see; a great many business details to settle, and an architect to consult.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then there were the lawyers to see; a great many business details to settle, and an architect to consult.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
Haverstock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
Katherine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
Kemptadjective
(of hair) neat and tidy
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Then there were the lawyers to see; a great many business details to settle, and an architect to consult.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Then there were the lawyers to see; a great many business details to settle, and an architect to consult.
Matterhornnoun
a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
Sabina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then there were the lawyers to see; a great many business details to settle, and an architect to consult.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Then there were the lawyers to see; a great many business details to settle, and an architect to consult.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there were the lawyers to see; a great many business details to settle, and an architect to consult.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this transaction the girls drove to the station on the line connecting with the inclined railway, and so, as Katherine remarked, were “wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease,” which she explained to her shocked companion was all right, because it was a quotation from a hymn.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After leaving New York the girls spent a day at Haverstock, where Dorothy Amhurst bought a piece of land as shrewdly as if she had been in the real estate business all her life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAPTAIN and Mrs. Kempt with Sabina had resided a week in the Matterhorn Hotel before the two girls arrived there.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading They had gone direct to New York, and it required the seven days to find a flat that suited them, of which they were to take possession on the first of October.
