AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
Alighting
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From this reading Alighting from Pyne’s car at the door, they went up to the flat of the organizer of the opium party—Mr. Cyrus Kilfane.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kilfane had sallow, expressionless features and drooping, light-colored eyes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His straw-hued hair, brushed back from a sloping brow, hung lankly down upon his coat-collar.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His straw-hued hair, brushed back from a sloping brow, hung lankly down upon his coat-collar.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading His straw-hued hair, brushed back from a sloping brow, hung lankly down upon his coat-collar.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Alighting from Pyne’s car at the door, they went up to the flat of the organizer of the opium party—Mr. Cyrus Kilfane.
CHANDU
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From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
coat-collar
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From this reading His straw-hued hair, brushed back from a sloping brow, hung lankly down upon his coat-collar.
crazenounUS /kreɪz/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading Alighting from Pyne’s car at the door, they went up to the flat of the organizer of the opium party—Mr. Cyrus Kilfane.
divorcée
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From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Alighting from Pyne’s car at the door, they went up to the flat of the organizer of the opium party—Mr. Cyrus Kilfane.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His straw-hued hair, brushed back from a sloping brow, hung lankly down upon his coat-collar.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Kilfane had sallow, expressionless features and drooping, light-colored eyes.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading Kilfane had sallow, expressionless features and drooping, light-colored eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Kilfane had sallow, expressionless features and drooping, light-colored eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Kilfane had sallow, expressionless features and drooping, light-colored eyes.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Alighting from Pyne’s car at the door, they went up to the flat of the organizer of the opium party—Mr. Cyrus Kilfane.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
Gretna
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From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His straw-hued hair, brushed back from a sloping brow, hung lankly down upon his coat-collar.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His straw-hued hair, brushed back from a sloping brow, hung lankly down upon his coat-collar.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His straw-hued hair, brushed back from a sloping brow, hung lankly down upon his coat-collar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
Kilfane
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From this reading Alighting from Pyne’s car at the door, they went up to the flat of the organizer of the opium party—Mr. Cyrus Kilfane.
lankly
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From this reading His straw-hued hair, brushed back from a sloping brow, hung lankly down upon his coat-collar.
light-coloredadjective
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
From this reading Kilfane had sallow, expressionless features and drooping, light-colored eyes.
Lucien
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From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Alighting from Pyne’s car at the door, they went up to the flat of the organizer of the opium party—Mr. Cyrus Kilfane.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alighting from Pyne’s car at the door, they went up to the flat of the organizer of the opium party—Mr. Cyrus Kilfane.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
opiumnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading Alighting from Pyne’s car at the door, they went up to the flat of the organizer of the opium party—Mr. Cyrus Kilfane.
organizernounUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzər/
a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
From this reading Alighting from Pyne’s car at the door, they went up to the flat of the organizer of the opium party—Mr. Cyrus Kilfane.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
past-mistress
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From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
Pyne's
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From this reading Alighting from Pyne’s car at the door, they went up to the flat of the organizer of the opium party—Mr. Cyrus Kilfane.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
Rita
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From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading Kilfane had sallow, expressionless features and drooping, light-colored eyes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading His straw-hued hair, brushed back from a sloping brow, hung lankly down upon his coat-collar.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
straw-hued
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From this reading His straw-hued hair, brushed back from a sloping brow, hung lankly down upon his coat-collar.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alighting from Pyne’s car at the door, they went up to the flat of the organizer of the opium party—Mr. Cyrus Kilfane.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Alighting from Pyne’s car at the door, they went up to the flat of the organizer of the opium party—Mr. Cyrus Kilfane.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His straw-hued hair, brushed back from a sloping brow, hung lankly down upon his coat-collar.
vannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alighting from Pyne’s car at the door, they went up to the flat of the organizer of the opium party—Mr. Cyrus Kilfane.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CHANDU PARTY From the restaurant at which she had had supper with Sir Lucien, Rita proceeded to Duke Street.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One other guest was already present—a slender, fair woman, who was introduced by the American as Mollie Gretna, but whose weakly pretty face Rita recognized as that of a notorious society divorcée, foremost in the van of every new craze, a past-mistress of the smartest vices.
