adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The round table had been put in position, with three chairs about it.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The curtains had been loosened at the sides of the arched recess in front of the glass doors, ready to be drawn across.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading The curtains had been loosened at the sides of the arched recess in front of the glass doors, ready to be drawn across.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The curtains had been loosened at the sides of the arched recess in front of the glass doors, ready to be drawn across.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The curtains had been loosened at the sides of the arched recess in front of the glass doors, ready to be drawn across.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The round table had been put in position, with three chairs about it.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtains had been loosened at the sides of the arched recess in front of the glass doors, ready to be drawn across.
Dauvray
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From this reading Mme. Dauvray waited impatiently.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The curtains had been loosened at the sides of the arched recess in front of the glass doors, ready to be drawn across.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The curtains had been loosened at the sides of the arched recess in front of the glass doors, ready to be drawn across.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The curtains had been loosened at the sides of the arched recess in front of the glass doors, ready to be drawn across.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The curtains had been loosened at the sides of the arched recess in front of the glass doors, ready to be drawn across.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
Helene
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From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Mme. Dauvray waited impatiently.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The curtains had been loosened at the sides of the arched recess in front of the glass doors, ready to be drawn across.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading The curtains had been loosened at the sides of the arched recess in front of the glass doors, ready to be drawn across.
mantel-shelf
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From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
Mme
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From this reading Mme. Dauvray waited impatiently.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The round table had been put in position, with three chairs about it.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The round table had been put in position, with three chairs about it.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The curtains had been loosened at the sides of the arched recess in front of the glass doors, ready to be drawn across.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading The curtains had been loosened at the sides of the arched recess in front of the glass doors, ready to be drawn across.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The round table had been put in position, with three chairs about it.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
SEANCEnounUS /ˈseɪɑːns/
a meeting of spiritualists
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The curtains had been loosened at the sides of the arched recess in front of the glass doors, ready to be drawn across.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The round table had been put in position, with three chairs about it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The round table had been put in position, with three chairs about it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The curtains had been loosened at the sides of the arched recess in front of the glass doors, ready to be drawn across.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
Vauquier
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From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mme. Dauvray waited impatiently.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading THE SEANCE Helene Vauquier locked the door of the salon upon the inside and placed the key upon the mantel-shelf, as she had always done whenever a seance had been held.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Inside the recess, against one of the pillars which supported the arch, a high stool without a back, taken from the hall, had been placed, and the back legs of the stool had been lashed with cord firmly to the pillar, so that it could not be moved.
