AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A lady, sir, wishes to see you in the parlor," and Victor Dupres bowed low before Richard, awaiting his commands.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
Alighting
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From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VISITORS AT COLLINGWOOD AND VISITORS AT BRIER HILL.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VISITORS AT COLLINGWOOD AND VISITORS AT BRIER HILL.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading "A lady, sir, wishes to see you in the parlor," and Victor Dupres bowed low before Richard, awaiting his commands.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading "A lady, sir, wishes to see you in the parlor," and Victor Dupres bowed low before Richard, awaiting his commands.
BRIERnounUS /ˈbraɪər/
tangled mass of prickly plants
From this reading VISITORS AT COLLINGWOOD AND VISITORS AT BRIER HILL.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
COLLINGWOOD
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From this reading VISITORS AT COLLINGWOOD AND VISITORS AT BRIER HILL.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "A lady, sir, wishes to see you in the parlor," and Victor Dupres bowed low before Richard, awaiting his commands.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
Dupres
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From this reading "A lady, sir, wishes to see you in the parlor," and Victor Dupres bowed low before Richard, awaiting his commands.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
HILLnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading VISITORS AT COLLINGWOOD AND VISITORS AT BRIER HILL.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "A lady, sir, wishes to see you in the parlor," and Victor Dupres bowed low before Richard, awaiting his commands.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "A lady, sir, wishes to see you in the parlor," and Victor Dupres bowed low before Richard, awaiting his commands.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
Richard
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From this reading "A lady, sir, wishes to see you in the parlor," and Victor Dupres bowed low before Richard, awaiting his commands.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "A lady, sir, wishes to see you in the parlor," and Victor Dupres bowed low before Richard, awaiting his commands.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "A lady, sir, wishes to see you in the parlor," and Victor Dupres bowed low before Richard, awaiting his commands.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A lady, sir, wishes to see you in the parlor," and Victor Dupres bowed low before Richard, awaiting his commands.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading "A lady, sir, wishes to see you in the parlor," and Victor Dupres bowed low before Richard, awaiting his commands.
VISITORSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading VISITORS AT COLLINGWOOD AND VISITORS AT BRIER HILL.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning came at last on which Arthur was expected, but as he did not appear, Grace gave him up until the morrow, and toward the middle of the afternoon ordered out her carriage, and drove slowly in the direction of Collingwood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Alighting before the broad piazza, and ascending the marble steps, she was asked by Richard's confidential servant into the parlor, where she sat waiting anxiously while he went, in quest of his master.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "A lady, sir, wishes to see you in the parlor," and Victor Dupres bowed low before Richard, awaiting his commands.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A lady, sir, wishes to see you in the parlor," and Victor Dupres bowed low before Richard, awaiting his commands.
