adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The other guests were Sir Charles Bassett, Mr. Hyam--a meek, sorrowful patient--an Exquisite, and Miss Wieland.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
Bassett
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From this reading The other guests were Sir Charles Bassett, Mr. Hyam--a meek, sorrowful patient--an Exquisite, and Miss Wieland.
Bellevue
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From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dr. Suaby introduced him to everybody but the Exquisite.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The other guests were Sir Charles Bassett, Mr. Hyam--a meek, sorrowful patient--an Exquisite, and Miss Wieland.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Mr. Rolfe said Sir Charles Bassett and he were correspondents.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
Dr
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From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Dr. Suaby introduced him to everybody but the Exquisite.
ExquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The other guests were Sir Charles Bassett, Mr. Hyam--a meek, sorrowful patient--an Exquisite, and Miss Wieland.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The other guests were Sir Charles Bassett, Mr. Hyam--a meek, sorrowful patient--an Exquisite, and Miss Wieland.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Rolfe said Sir Charles Bassett and he were correspondents.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Suaby introduced him to everybody but the Exquisite.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
Hyam
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From this reading The other guests were Sir Charles Bassett, Mr. Hyam--a meek, sorrowful patient--an Exquisite, and Miss Wieland.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Dr. Suaby introduced him to everybody but the Exquisite.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ME.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading The other guests were Sir Charles Bassett, Mr. Hyam--a meek, sorrowful patient--an Exquisite, and Miss Wieland.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The other guests were Sir Charles Bassett, Mr. Hyam--a meek, sorrowful patient--an Exquisite, and Miss Wieland.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The other guests were Sir Charles Bassett, Mr. Hyam--a meek, sorrowful patient--an Exquisite, and Miss Wieland.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other guests were Sir Charles Bassett, Mr. Hyam--a meek, sorrowful patient--an Exquisite, and Miss Wieland.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The other guests were Sir Charles Bassett, Mr. Hyam--a meek, sorrowful patient--an Exquisite, and Miss Wieland.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
ROLFE
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From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Rolfe said Sir Charles Bassett and he were correspondents.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The other guests were Sir Charles Bassett, Mr. Hyam--a meek, sorrowful patient--an Exquisite, and Miss Wieland.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading The other guests were Sir Charles Bassett, Mr. Hyam--a meek, sorrowful patient--an Exquisite, and Miss Wieland.
Suaby
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From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other guests were Sir Charles Bassett, Mr. Hyam--a meek, sorrowful patient--an Exquisite, and Miss Wieland.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other guests were Sir Charles Bassett, Mr. Hyam--a meek, sorrowful patient--an Exquisite, and Miss Wieland.
WielandnounUS /ˈwiːlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading The other guests were Sir Charles Bassett, Mr. Hyam--a meek, sorrowful patient--an Exquisite, and Miss Wieland.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROLFE reached Bellevue House in time to make a hasty toilet, and dine with Dr. Suaby in his private apartments.
