used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In another minute, a man's voice in the hall asked for "Miss Henley."
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The rapid visitor, already hidden from them under the portico, was knocking smartly at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another minute, a man's voice in the hall asked for "Miss Henley."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In another minute, a man's voice in the hall asked for "Miss Henley."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rapid visitor, already hidden from them under the portico, was knocking smartly at the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the ladies hurried to the window, but they were too late.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both the ladies hurried to the window, but they were too late.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
DECEITnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The rapid visitor, already hidden from them under the portico, was knocking smartly at the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rapid visitor, already hidden from them under the portico, was knocking smartly at the door.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In another minute, a man's voice in the hall asked for "Miss Henley."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
Henley
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From this reading In another minute, a man's voice in the hall asked for "Miss Henley."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
not accessible to view
From this reading The rapid visitor, already hidden from them under the portico, was knocking smartly at the door.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Both the ladies hurried to the window, but they were too late.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another minute, a man's voice in the hall asked for "Miss Henley."
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading The rapid visitor, already hidden from them under the portico, was knocking smartly at the door.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Both the ladies hurried to the window, but they were too late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Both the ladies hurried to the window, but they were too late.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In another minute, a man's voice in the hall asked for "Miss Henley."
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In another minute, a man's voice in the hall asked for "Miss Henley."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In another minute, a man's voice in the hall asked for "Miss Henley."
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
MOCKERYnounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
Mountjoy
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From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading The rapid visitor, already hidden from them under the portico, was knocking smartly at the door.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The rapid visitor, already hidden from them under the portico, was knocking smartly at the door.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading The rapid visitor, already hidden from them under the portico, was knocking smartly at the door.
carry out
From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rapid visitor, already hidden from them under the portico, was knocking smartly at the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both the ladies hurried to the window, but they were too late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Both the ladies hurried to the window, but they were too late.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The rapid visitor, already hidden from them under the portico, was knocking smartly at the door.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
someone who visits
From this reading The rapid visitor, already hidden from them under the portico, was knocking smartly at the door.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In another minute, a man's voice in the hall asked for "Miss Henley."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rapid visitor, already hidden from them under the portico, was knocking smartly at the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT HAD Mountjoy arrived to take Iris away, before her preparations for travelling were complete?
which person or people
From this reading The tones--clear, mellow, and pleasantly varied here and there by the Irish accent--were not to be mistaken by any one who had already hear them.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Both the ladies hurried to the window, but they were too late.
