adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
a-fete
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From this reading Mr. Bernard and Miss Letty were having a snug fete-'a-fete in the recess of a bay-window.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The company rearranged itself with some changes after leaving the tea-table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elsie had got away by herself, and was taken up in studying the stereoscopic Laocoon.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Elsie had got away by herself, and was taken up in studying the stereoscopic Laocoon.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
bay-window
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From this reading Mr. Bernard and Miss Letty were having a snug fete-'a-fete in the recess of a bay-window.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Mr. Bernard and Miss Letty were having a snug fete-'a-fete in the recess of a bay-window.
Blanche
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From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elsie had got away by herself, and was taken up in studying the stereoscopic Laocoon.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The company rearranged itself with some changes after leaving the tea-table.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company rearranged itself with some changes after leaving the tea-table.
CreamernounUS /ˈkriːmər/
a small pitcher for serving cream
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
Darley
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From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
Dudley
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From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie had got away by herself, and was taken up in studying the stereoscopic Laocoon.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading Mr. Bernard and Miss Letty were having a snug fete-'a-fete in the recess of a bay-window.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Elsie had got away by herself, and was taken up in studying the stereoscopic Laocoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elsie had got away by herself, and was taken up in studying the stereoscopic Laocoon.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Elsie had got away by herself, and was taken up in studying the stereoscopic Laocoon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elsie had got away by herself, and was taken up in studying the stereoscopic Laocoon.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The company rearranged itself with some changes after leaving the tea-table.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
Laocoonnoun
(Greek mythology) the priest of Apollo who warned the Trojans to beware of Greeks bearing gifts when they wanted to accept the Trojan Horse
From this reading Elsie had got away by herself, and was taken up in studying the stereoscopic Laocoon.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The company rearranged itself with some changes after leaving the tea-table.
Letty
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From this reading Mr. Bernard and Miss Letty were having a snug fete-'a-fete in the recess of a bay-window.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Bernard and Miss Letty were having a snug fete-'a-fete in the recess of a bay-window.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bernard and Miss Letty were having a snug fete-'a-fete in the recess of a bay-window.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
rearrangedverbUS /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement
From this reading The company rearranged itself with some changes after leaving the tea-table.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Mr. Bernard and Miss Letty were having a snug fete-'a-fete in the recess of a bay-window.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Mr. Bernard and Miss Letty were having a snug fete-'a-fete in the recess of a bay-window.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The company rearranged itself with some changes after leaving the tea-table.
stereoscopicadjective
of or relating to a stereoscope
From this reading Elsie had got away by herself, and was taken up in studying the stereoscopic Laocoon.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Elsie had got away by herself, and was taken up in studying the stereoscopic Laocoon.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Elsie had got away by herself, and was taken up in studying the stereoscopic Laocoon.
tea-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The company rearranged itself with some changes after leaving the tea-table.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The company rearranged itself with some changes after leaving the tea-table.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Elsie had got away by herself, and was taken up in studying the stereoscopic Laocoon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
VeneernounUS /vəˈnɪr/
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Bernard and Miss Letty were having a snug fete-'a-fete in the recess of a bay-window.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Dick, being thus set free, had been seized upon by Mrs. Blanche Creamer, who had diffused herself over three-quarters of a sofa and beckoned him to the remaining fourth.
WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Dudley Veneer was very polite to the Widow; but that lady having been called off for a few moments for some domestic arrangement, he slid back to the side of Helen Darley, his daughter's faithful teacher.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The company rearranged itself with some changes after leaving the tea-table.
