adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She surmised that here was the first communication from the Prince, and expected to learn all about it during the luncheon hour at the latest.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But the morning and afternoon passed, and Katherine made no sign, which Dorothy thought was most unusual.
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 She surmised that here was the first communication from the Prince, and expected to learn all about it during the luncheon hour at the latest.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE habit of industry practised from childhood to maturity is not obliterated by an unexpected shower of gold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She surmised that here was the first communication from the Prince, and expected to learn all about it during the luncheon hour at the latest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE habit of industry practised from childhood to maturity is not obliterated by an unexpected shower of gold.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading THE habit of industry practised from childhood to maturity is not obliterated by an unexpected shower of gold.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading She surmised that here was the first communication from the Prince, and expected to learn all about it during the luncheon hour at the latest.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that day and the next Katherine went about silent, sedate and serious, never once quoting the humorous Mr. Gilbert.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She surmised that here was the first communication from the Prince, and expected to learn all about it during the luncheon hour at the latest.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She surmised that here was the first communication from the Prince, and expected to learn all about it during the luncheon hour at the latest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She surmised that here was the first communication from the Prince, and expected to learn all about it during the luncheon hour at the latest.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE habit of industry practised from childhood to maturity is not obliterated by an unexpected shower of gold.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading All that day and the next Katherine went about silent, sedate and serious, never once quoting the humorous Mr. Gilbert.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading THE habit of industry practised from childhood to maturity is not obliterated by an unexpected shower of gold.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading THE habit of industry practised from childhood to maturity is not obliterated by an unexpected shower of gold.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She surmised that here was the first communication from the Prince, and expected to learn all about it during the luncheon hour at the latest.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She surmised that here was the first communication from the Prince, and expected to learn all about it during the luncheon hour at the latest.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading All that day and the next Katherine went about silent, sedate and serious, never once quoting the humorous Mr. Gilbert.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading THE habit of industry practised from childhood to maturity is not obliterated by an unexpected shower of gold.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE habit of industry practised from childhood to maturity is not obliterated by an unexpected shower of gold.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She surmised that here was the first communication from the Prince, and expected to learn all about it during the luncheon hour at the latest.
Katherine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
Kemptadjective
(of hair) neat and tidy
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading She surmised that here was the first communication from the Prince, and expected to learn all about it during the luncheon hour at the latest.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She surmised that here was the first communication from the Prince, and expected to learn all about it during the luncheon hour at the latest.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading She surmised that here was the first communication from the Prince, and expected to learn all about it during the luncheon hour at the latest.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the morning and afternoon passed, and Katherine made no sign, which Dorothy thought was most unusual.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading THE habit of industry practised from childhood to maturity is not obliterated by an unexpected shower of gold.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the morning and afternoon passed, and Katherine made no sign, which Dorothy thought was most unusual.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading All that day and the next Katherine went about silent, sedate and serious, never once quoting the humorous Mr. Gilbert.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading All that day and the next Katherine went about silent, sedate and serious, never once quoting the humorous Mr. Gilbert.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All that day and the next Katherine went about silent, sedate and serious, never once quoting the humorous Mr. Gilbert.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But the morning and afternoon passed, and Katherine made no sign, which Dorothy thought was most unusual.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE habit of industry practised from childhood to maturity is not obliterated by an unexpected shower of gold.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading THE habit of industry practised from childhood to maturity is not obliterated by an unexpected shower of gold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE habit of industry practised from childhood to maturity is not obliterated by an unexpected shower of gold.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading All that day and the next Katherine went about silent, sedate and serious, never once quoting the humorous Mr. Gilbert.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But the morning and afternoon passed, and Katherine made no sign, which Dorothy thought was most unusual.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading THE habit of industry practised from childhood to maturity is not obliterated by an unexpected shower of gold.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading She surmised that here was the first communication from the Prince, and expected to learn all about it during the luncheon hour at the latest.
quotingverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading All that day and the next Katherine went about silent, sedate and serious, never once quoting the humorous Mr. Gilbert.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading All that day and the next Katherine went about silent, sedate and serious, never once quoting the humorous Mr. Gilbert.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading All that day and the next Katherine went about silent, sedate and serious, never once quoting the humorous Mr. Gilbert.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading THE habit of industry practised from childhood to maturity is not obliterated by an unexpected shower of gold.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But the morning and afternoon passed, and Katherine made no sign, which Dorothy thought was most unusual.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading All that day and the next Katherine went about silent, sedate and serious, never once quoting the humorous Mr. Gilbert.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading She surmised that here was the first communication from the Prince, and expected to learn all about it during the luncheon hour at the latest.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She surmised that here was the first communication from the Prince, and expected to learn all about it during the luncheon hour at the latest.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE habit of industry practised from childhood to maturity is not obliterated by an unexpected shower of gold.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the morning and afternoon passed, and Katherine made no sign, which Dorothy thought was most unusual.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE habit of industry practised from childhood to maturity is not obliterated by an unexpected shower of gold.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE habit of industry practised from childhood to maturity is not obliterated by an unexpected shower of gold.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But the morning and afternoon passed, and Katherine made no sign, which Dorothy thought was most unusual.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All that day and the next Katherine went about silent, sedate and serious, never once quoting the humorous Mr. Gilbert.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the morning and afternoon passed, and Katherine made no sign, which Dorothy thought was most unusual.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dorothy was an early riser, and one morning, entering the parlor from her room she saw, lying upon the table, a letter with a Russian stamp, but addressed in an unknown hand to her friend Katherine Kempt.
