adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was closely veiled, and carried under her shawl a thick roll of neatly written paper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was closely veiled, and carried under her shawl a thick roll of neatly written paper.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading There she sat in the editor's sanctum, trying to quiet the tumultuous beating of her heart.
Beulah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Presently a tall, spare man, with thin, cadaverous visage, entered, bowed, took a chair, and eyed her with a "what-do-you-want" sort of expression.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
cadaverousadjective
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Presently a tall, spare man, with thin, cadaverous visage, entered, bowed, took a chair, and eyed her with a "what-do-you-want" sort of expression.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was closely veiled, and carried under her shawl a thick roll of neatly written paper.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Presently a tall, spare man, with thin, cadaverous visage, entered, bowed, took a chair, and eyed her with a "what-do-you-want" sort of expression.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading She was closely veiled, and carried under her shawl a thick roll of neatly written paper.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
editor'snounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading There she sat in the editor's sanctum, trying to quiet the tumultuous beating of her heart.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Presently a tall, spare man, with thin, cadaverous visage, entered, bowed, took a chair, and eyed her with a "what-do-you-want" sort of expression.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Presently a tall, spare man, with thin, cadaverous visage, entered, bowed, took a chair, and eyed her with a "what-do-you-want" sort of expression.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Presently a tall, spare man, with thin, cadaverous visage, entered, bowed, took a chair, and eyed her with a "what-do-you-want" sort of expression.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
GrahamsnounUS /ɡræmz/
plural of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There she sat in the editor's sanctum, trying to quiet the tumultuous beating of her heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There she sat in the editor's sanctum, trying to quiet the tumultuous beating of her heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Presently a tall, spare man, with thin, cadaverous visage, entered, bowed, took a chair, and eyed her with a "what-do-you-want" sort of expression.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading She was closely veiled, and carried under her shawl a thick roll of neatly written paper.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She was closely veiled, and carried under her shawl a thick roll of neatly written paper.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently a tall, spare man, with thin, cadaverous visage, entered, bowed, took a chair, and eyed her with a "what-do-you-want" sort of expression.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There she sat in the editor's sanctum, trying to quiet the tumultuous beating of her heart.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading She was closely veiled, and carried under her shawl a thick roll of neatly written paper.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading There she sat in the editor's sanctum, trying to quiet the tumultuous beating of her heart.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There she sat in the editor's sanctum, trying to quiet the tumultuous beating of her heart.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She was closely veiled, and carried under her shawl a thick roll of neatly written paper.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was closely veiled, and carried under her shawl a thick roll of neatly written paper.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Presently a tall, spare man, with thin, cadaverous visage, entered, bowed, took a chair, and eyed her with a "what-do-you-want" sort of expression.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading Presently a tall, spare man, with thin, cadaverous visage, entered, bowed, took a chair, and eyed her with a "what-do-you-want" sort of expression.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Presently a tall, spare man, with thin, cadaverous visage, entered, bowed, took a chair, and eyed her with a "what-do-you-want" sort of expression.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she sat in the editor's sanctum, trying to quiet the tumultuous beating of her heart.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading She was closely veiled, and carried under her shawl a thick roll of neatly written paper.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Presently a tall, spare man, with thin, cadaverous visage, entered, bowed, took a chair, and eyed her with a "what-do-you-want" sort of expression.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Presently a tall, spare man, with thin, cadaverous visage, entered, bowed, took a chair, and eyed her with a "what-do-you-want" sort of expression.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading There she sat in the editor's sanctum, trying to quiet the tumultuous beating of her heart.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading There she sat in the editor's sanctum, trying to quiet the tumultuous beating of her heart.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was closely veiled, and carried under her shawl a thick roll of neatly written paper.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading She was closely veiled, and carried under her shawl a thick roll of neatly written paper.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading Presently a tall, spare man, with thin, cadaverous visage, entered, bowed, took a chair, and eyed her with a "what-do-you-want" sort of expression.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One Saturday morning, some days subsequent to her visit to the Grahams, Beulah set off for the business part of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was closely veiled, and carried under her shawl a thick roll of neatly written paper.
what-do-you-want
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently a tall, spare man, with thin, cadaverous visage, entered, bowed, took a chair, and eyed her with a "what-do-you-want" sort of expression.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A publishing house was the place of her destination; and, as she was ushered into a small back room, to await the leisure of the gentleman she wished to see, she could not forbear smiling at the novelty of her position and the audacity of the attempt she was about to make.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently a tall, spare man, with thin, cadaverous visage, entered, bowed, took a chair, and eyed her with a "what-do-you-want" sort of expression.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She was closely veiled, and carried under her shawl a thick roll of neatly written paper.
