adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
Allan
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From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Early or late, I am sure papa will be only too glad to see you.”
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading “Mr. Armadale has come to Thorpe Ambrose; and I have brought him here to see you.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She led the way briskly up the garden path, and opened the parlor door.
Armadale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Armadale has come to Thorpe Ambrose; and I have brought him here to see you.”
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Early or late, I am sure papa will be only too glad to see you.”
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading She led the way briskly up the garden path, and opened the parlor door.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Mr. Armadale has come to Thorpe Ambrose; and I have brought him here to see you.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Mr. Armadale has come to Thorpe Ambrose; and I have brought him here to see you.”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She led the way briskly up the garden path, and opened the parlor door.
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 “Early or late, I am sure papa will be only too glad to see you.”
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Papa! a surprise for you!” said Miss Milroy, rousing him from his occupation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Papa! a surprise for you!” said Miss Milroy, rousing him from his occupation.
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 As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She led the way briskly up the garden path, and opened the parlor door.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Early or late, I am sure papa will be only too glad to see you.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Armadale has come to Thorpe Ambrose; and I have brought him here to see you.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mr. Armadale has come to Thorpe Ambrose; and I have brought him here to see you.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Mr. Armadale has come to Thorpe Ambrose; and I have brought him here to see you.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Papa! a surprise for you!” said Miss Milroy, rousing him from his occupation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Early or late, I am sure papa will be only too glad to see you.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Early or late, I am sure papa will be only too glad to see you.”
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She led the way briskly up the garden path, and opened the parlor door.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
Milroy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Papa! a surprise for you!” said Miss Milroy, rousing him from his occupation.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Papa! a surprise for you!” said Miss Milroy, rousing him from his occupation.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Armadale has come to Thorpe Ambrose; and I have brought him here to see you.”
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “Papa! a surprise for you!” said Miss Milroy, rousing him from his occupation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Early or late, I am sure papa will be only too glad to see you.”
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She led the way briskly up the garden path, and opened the parlor door.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Early or late, I am sure papa will be only too glad to see you.”
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Early or late, I am sure papa will be only too glad to see you.”
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She led the way briskly up the garden path, and opened the parlor door.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading She led the way briskly up the garden path, and opened the parlor door.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading “Papa! a surprise for you!” said Miss Milroy, rousing him from his occupation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Papa! a surprise for you!” said Miss Milroy, rousing him from his occupation.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Early or late, I am sure papa will be only too glad to see you.”
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She led the way briskly up the garden path, and opened the parlor door.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Early or late, I am sure papa will be only too glad to see you.”
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Papa! a surprise for you!” said Miss Milroy, rousing him from his occupation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She led the way briskly up the garden path, and opened the parlor door.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading “Mr. Armadale has come to Thorpe Ambrose; and I have brought him here to see you.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Early or late, I am sure papa will be only too glad to see you.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Early or late, I am sure papa will be only too glad to see you.”
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She led the way briskly up the garden path, and opened the parlor door.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She led the way briskly up the garden path, and opened the parlor door.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Early or late, I am sure papa will be only too glad to see you.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
writing-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Allan followed her into the little room, he saw, at the further end of it, a gentleman sitting alone at an old-fashioned writing-table, with his back turned to his visitor.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Early or late, I am sure papa will be only too glad to see you.”
