adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a beating heart he rung the bell of a respectable-looking house, and was ushered into a private drawing-room.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading The address given was not distant.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a beating heart he rung the bell of a respectable-looking house, and was ushered into a private drawing-room.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading "Miss Mortimer" was still young, still handsome, still fashionably dressed, and still attractive.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading With a beating heart he rung the bell of a respectable-looking house, and was ushered into a private drawing-room.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading With a beating heart he rung the bell of a respectable-looking house, and was ushered into a private drawing-room.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading With a smile that vacillated between a habit of familiarity and ease, and a recent restraint, she motioned him to a chair.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The address given was not distant.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a beating heart he rung the bell of a respectable-looking house, and was ushered into a private drawing-room.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "Miss Mortimer" was still young, still handsome, still fashionably dressed, and still attractive.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading With a smile that vacillated between a habit of familiarity and ease, and a recent restraint, she motioned him to a chair.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading With a smile that vacillated between a habit of familiarity and ease, and a recent restraint, she motioned him to a chair.
fashionablyadverbUS /ˈfæʃənəbli/
in a fashionable manner
From this reading "Miss Mortimer" was still young, still handsome, still fashionably dressed, and still attractive.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The address given was not distant.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading With a smile that vacillated between a habit of familiarity and ease, and a recent restraint, she motioned him to a chair.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "Miss Mortimer" was still young, still handsome, still fashionably dressed, and still attractive.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a beating heart he rung the bell of a respectable-looking house, and was ushered into a private drawing-room.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a beating heart he rung the bell of a respectable-looking house, and was ushered into a private drawing-room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a smile that vacillated between a habit of familiarity and ease, and a recent restraint, she motioned him to a chair.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With a beating heart he rung the bell of a respectable-looking house, and was ushered into a private drawing-room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
incongruitynounUS /ˌɪŋkɔːŋˈruːɪti/
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a beating heart he rung the bell of a respectable-looking house, and was ushered into a private drawing-room.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Mortimer" was still young, still handsome, still fashionably dressed, and still attractive.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading "Miss Mortimer" was still young, still handsome, still fashionably dressed, and still attractive.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading With a smile that vacillated between a habit of familiarity and ease, and a recent restraint, she motioned him to a chair.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The address given was not distant.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a beating heart he rung the bell of a respectable-looking house, and was ushered into a private drawing-room.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading With a beating heart he rung the bell of a respectable-looking house, and was ushered into a private drawing-room.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading With a smile that vacillated between a habit of familiarity and ease, and a recent restraint, she motioned him to a chair.
respectable-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a beating heart he rung the bell of a respectable-looking house, and was ushered into a private drawing-room.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading With a smile that vacillated between a habit of familiarity and ease, and a recent restraint, she motioned him to a chair.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading With a beating heart he rung the bell of a respectable-looking house, and was ushered into a private drawing-room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a smile that vacillated between a habit of familiarity and ease, and a recent restraint, she motioned him to a chair.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading With a smile that vacillated between a habit of familiarity and ease, and a recent restraint, she motioned him to a chair.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The address given was not distant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading With a beating heart he rung the bell of a respectable-looking house, and was ushered into a private drawing-room.
vacillatedverbUS /ˈvæsəleɪtɪd/
past form of “vacillate” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading With a smile that vacillated between a habit of familiarity and ease, and a recent restraint, she motioned him to a chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The address given was not distant.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Instinctively he felt that the room was only temporarily inhabited; an air peculiar to the best lodgings, and when the door opened upon a tall lady in deep mourning, he was still more convinced of an incongruity between the occupant and her surroundings.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a beating heart he rung the bell of a respectable-looking house, and was ushered into a private drawing-room.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Miss Mortimer" was still young, still handsome, still fashionably dressed, and still attractive.
