adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Having indicated an easy chair before the fire to his guest, the South American merchant sank back again into his own.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Having indicated an easy chair before the fire to his guest, the South American merchant sank back again into his own.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having indicated an easy chair before the fire to his guest, the South American merchant sank back again into his own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The host, eying him with indolent curiosity, got up, and the usual conventional greetings were exchanged.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having indicated an easy chair before the fire to his guest, the South American merchant sank back again into his own.
Backhouse
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From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having indicated an easy chair before the fire to his guest, the South American merchant sank back again into his own.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The room was illuminated only by the light of a blazing fire.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The room was illuminated only by the light of a blazing fire.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Having indicated an easy chair before the fire to his guest, the South American merchant sank back again into his own.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading The host, eying him with indolent curiosity, got up, and the usual conventional greetings were exchanged.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The host, eying him with indolent curiosity, got up, and the usual conventional greetings were exchanged.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Having indicated an easy chair before the fire to his guest, the South American merchant sank back again into his own.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The electric light was switched on.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The host, eying him with indolent curiosity, got up, and the usual conventional greetings were exchanged.
eying
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From this reading The host, eying him with indolent curiosity, got up, and the usual conventional greetings were exchanged.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
Faull
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From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The room was illuminated only by the light of a blazing fire.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The host, eying him with indolent curiosity, got up, and the usual conventional greetings were exchanged.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The host, eying him with indolent curiosity, got up, and the usual conventional greetings were exchanged.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Having indicated an easy chair before the fire to his guest, the South American merchant sank back again into his own.
Hampstead
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From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having indicated an easy chair before the fire to his guest, the South American merchant sank back again into his own.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The host, eying him with indolent curiosity, got up, and the usual conventional greetings were exchanged.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having indicated an easy chair before the fire to his guest, the South American merchant sank back again into his own.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The host, eying him with indolent curiosity, got up, and the usual conventional greetings were exchanged.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The room was illuminated only by the light of a blazing fire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Having indicated an easy chair before the fire to his guest, the South American merchant sank back again into his own.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading The host, eying him with indolent curiosity, got up, and the usual conventional greetings were exchanged.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The room was illuminated only by the light of a blazing fire.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Having indicated an easy chair before the fire to his guest, the South American merchant sank back again into his own.
Montague
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From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The room was illuminated only by the light of a blazing fire.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having indicated an easy chair before the fire to his guest, the South American merchant sank back again into his own.
Prolands
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From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was illuminated only by the light of a blazing fire.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Having indicated an easy chair before the fire to his guest, the South American merchant sank back again into his own.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Having indicated an easy chair before the fire to his guest, the South American merchant sank back again into his own.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading The electric light was switched on.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having indicated an easy chair before the fire to his guest, the South American merchant sank back again into his own.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The host, eying him with indolent curiosity, got up, and the usual conventional greetings were exchanged.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The host, eying him with indolent curiosity, got up, and the usual conventional greetings were exchanged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The host, eying him with indolent curiosity, got up, and the usual conventional greetings were exchanged.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The host, eying him with indolent curiosity, got up, and the usual conventional greetings were exchanged.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On a March evening, at eight o’clock, Backhouse, the medium—a fast- rising star in the psychic world—was ushered into the study at Prolands, the Hampstead residence of Montague Faull.
