AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All three promised to be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with good wishes.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
Barnes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So it was left that Barnes was to have company for breakfast.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All three promised to be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with good wishes.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Mr. Rushcroft declared that he would break the habit of years and get up in time to partake of a seven o'clock breakfast with him.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mr. Rushcroft declared that he would break the habit of years and get up in time to partake of a seven o'clock breakfast with him.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading All three promised to be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with good wishes.
CHAMBERMAIDnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading So it was left that Barnes was to have company for breakfast.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Mr. Rushcroft declared that he would break the habit of years and get up in time to partake of a seven o'clock breakfast with him.
Dillingford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading All three promised to be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with good wishes.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
EXTRAORDINARYadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So it was left that Barnes was to have company for breakfast.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Rushcroft declared that he would break the habit of years and get up in time to partake of a seven o'clock breakfast with him.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Mr. Rushcroft declared that he would break the habit of years and get up in time to partake of a seven o'clock breakfast with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So it was left that Barnes was to have company for breakfast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All three promised to be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with good wishes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All three promised to be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with good wishes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was left that Barnes was to have company for breakfast.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So it was left that Barnes was to have company for breakfast.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
MIDNIGHTnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All three promised to be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with good wishes.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Rushcroft declared that he would break the habit of years and get up in time to partake of a seven o'clock breakfast with him.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mr. Rushcroft declared that he would break the habit of years and get up in time to partake of a seven o'clock breakfast with him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Rushcroft declared that he would break the habit of years and get up in time to partake of a seven o'clock breakfast with him.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All three promised to be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with good wishes.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading Mr. Rushcroft declared that he would break the habit of years and get up in time to partake of a seven o'clock breakfast with him.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading All three promised to be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with good wishes.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
Rushcroft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Rushcroft declared that he would break the habit of years and get up in time to partake of a seven o'clock breakfast with him.
SAIDadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Mr. Rushcroft declared that he would break the habit of years and get up in time to partake of a seven o'clock breakfast with him.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was left that Barnes was to have company for breakfast.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading All three promised to be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with good wishes.
ThackeraynounUS /ˈθækəri/
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
THANKverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Rushcroft declared that he would break the habit of years and get up in time to partake of a seven o'clock breakfast with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All three promised to be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with good wishes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All three promised to be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with good wishes.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Rushcroft declared that he would break the habit of years and get up in time to partake of a seven o'clock breakfast with him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All three promised to be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with good wishes.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All three promised to be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with good wishes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All three promised to be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with good wishes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading All three promised to be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with good wishes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All three promised to be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with good wishes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Rushcroft declared that he would break the habit of years and get up in time to partake of a seven o'clock breakfast with him.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Mr. Rushcroft declared that he would break the habit of years and get up in time to partake of a seven o'clock breakfast with him.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID "THANK YOU" Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room after bidding his new actor friends good night.
