adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It stood back from its brethren, and alone, so that its owner could walk round it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
ante-chamber
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From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It was approached by a short carriageway; the chief door was in the back of the building; and the front of the house looked on to one of the parks.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS DUNSTABLE AT HOME.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It stood back from its brethren, and alone, so that its owner could walk round it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading It stood back from its brethren, and alone, so that its owner could walk round it.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was approached by a short carriageway; the chief door was in the back of the building; and the front of the house looked on to one of the parks.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was approached by a short carriageway; the chief door was in the back of the building; and the front of the house looked on to one of the parks.
carriageway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was approached by a short carriageway; the chief door was in the back of the building; and the front of the house looked on to one of the parks.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading It was approached by a short carriageway; the chief door was in the back of the building; and the front of the house looked on to one of the parks.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It stood back from its brethren, and alone, so that its owner could walk round it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was approached by a short carriageway; the chief door was in the back of the building; and the front of the house looked on to one of the parks.
drawing-room
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From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
DUNSTABLE
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From this reading MISS DUNSTABLE AT HOME.
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It stood back from its brethren, and alone, so that its owner could walk round it.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was approached by a short carriageway; the chief door was in the back of the building; and the front of the house looked on to one of the parks.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MISS DUNSTABLE AT HOME.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood back from its brethren, and alone, so that its owner could walk round it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It stood back from its brethren, and alone, so that its owner could walk round it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was approached by a short carriageway; the chief door was in the back of the building; and the front of the house looked on to one of the parks.
love-lorn
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From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS DUNSTABLE AT HOME.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was approached by a short carriageway; the chief door was in the back of the building; and the front of the house looked on to one of the parks.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It stood back from its brethren, and alone, so that its owner could walk round it.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading It was approached by a short carriageway; the chief door was in the back of the building; and the front of the house looked on to one of the parks.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It stood back from its brethren, and alone, so that its owner could walk round it.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was approached by a short carriageway; the chief door was in the back of the building; and the front of the house looked on to one of the parks.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It stood back from its brethren, and alone, so that its owner could walk round it.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It stood back from its brethren, and alone, so that its owner could walk round it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Miss Dunstable did not look like a love-lorn maiden, as she stood in a small ante-chamber at the top of her drawing-room stairs receiving her guests.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It stood back from its brethren, and alone, so that its owner could walk round it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her house was one of those abnormal mansions, which are to be seen here and there in London, built in compliance rather with the rules of rural architecture, than with those which usually govern the erection of city streets and town terraces.
