afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The strain had told on him and in spite of his desire to take care of her, he was glad to let Garrick guide him to the elevator, while I took Miss Winslow's arm to assist her.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We drew up at an unfrequented side carriage entrance of the hotel in order to avoid the eyes of the curious and Warrington jumped out to assist Violet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We drew up at an unfrequented side carriage entrance of the hotel in order to avoid the eyes of the curious and Warrington jumped out to assist Violet.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading We drew up at an unfrequented side carriage entrance of the hotel in order to avoid the eyes of the curious and Warrington jumped out to assist Violet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our first object had been to get our two invalids where they could have quiet and so regain their strength and we rode up in the elevator, unannounced, to the suite of Violet and her aunt.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading We drew up at an unfrequented side carriage entrance of the hotel in order to avoid the eyes of the curious and Warrington jumped out to assist Violet.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading We drew up at an unfrequented side carriage entrance of the hotel in order to avoid the eyes of the curious and Warrington jumped out to assist Violet.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The strain had told on him and in spite of his desire to take care of her, he was glad to let Garrick guide him to the elevator, while I took Miss Winslow's arm to assist her.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading We drew up at an unfrequented side carriage entrance of the hotel in order to avoid the eyes of the curious and Warrington jumped out to assist Violet.
EAVESDROPPERnoun
a secret listener to private conversations
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading The strain had told on him and in spite of his desire to take care of her, he was glad to let Garrick guide him to the elevator, while I took Miss Winslow's arm to assist her.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading We drew up at an unfrequented side carriage entrance of the hotel in order to avoid the eyes of the curious and Warrington jumped out to assist Violet.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading We drew up at an unfrequented side carriage entrance of the hotel in order to avoid the eyes of the curious and Warrington jumped out to assist Violet.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our first object had been to get our two invalids where they could have quiet and so regain their strength and we rode up in the elevator, unannounced, to the suite of Violet and her aunt.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading The strain had told on him and in spite of his desire to take care of her, he was glad to let Garrick guide him to the elevator, while I took Miss Winslow's arm to assist her.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Our first object had been to get our two invalids where they could have quiet and so regain their strength and we rode up in the elevator, unannounced, to the suite of Violet and her aunt.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The strain had told on him and in spite of his desire to take care of her, he was glad to let Garrick guide him to the elevator, while I took Miss Winslow's arm to assist her.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The strain had told on him and in spite of his desire to take care of her, he was glad to let Garrick guide him to the elevator, while I took Miss Winslow's arm to assist her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our first object had been to get our two invalids where they could have quiet and so regain their strength and we rode up in the elevator, unannounced, to the suite of Violet and her aunt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strain had told on him and in spite of his desire to take care of her, he was glad to let Garrick guide him to the elevator, while I took Miss Winslow's arm to assist her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The strain had told on him and in spite of his desire to take care of her, he was glad to let Garrick guide him to the elevator, while I took Miss Winslow's arm to assist her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Our first object had been to get our two invalids where they could have quiet and so regain their strength and we rode up in the elevator, unannounced, to the suite of Violet and her aunt.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading We drew up at an unfrequented side carriage entrance of the hotel in order to avoid the eyes of the curious and Warrington jumped out to assist Violet.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The strain had told on him and in spite of his desire to take care of her, he was glad to let Garrick guide him to the elevator, while I took Miss Winslow's arm to assist her.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Our first object had been to get our two invalids where they could have quiet and so regain their strength and we rode up in the elevator, unannounced, to the suite of Violet and her aunt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We drew up at an unfrequented side carriage entrance of the hotel in order to avoid the eyes of the curious and Warrington jumped out to assist Violet.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We drew up at an unfrequented side carriage entrance of the hotel in order to avoid the eyes of the curious and Warrington jumped out to assist Violet.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Our first object had been to get our two invalids where they could have quiet and so regain their strength and we rode up in the elevator, unannounced, to the suite of Violet and her aunt.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Our first object had been to get our two invalids where they could have quiet and so regain their strength and we rode up in the elevator, unannounced, to the suite of Violet and her aunt.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Our first object had been to get our two invalids where they could have quiet and so regain their strength and we rode up in the elevator, unannounced, to the suite of Violet and her aunt.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We drew up at an unfrequented side carriage entrance of the hotel in order to avoid the eyes of the curious and Warrington jumped out to assist Violet.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The strain had told on him and in spite of his desire to take care of her, he was glad to let Garrick guide him to the elevator, while I took Miss Winslow's arm to assist her.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain had told on him and in spite of his desire to take care of her, he was glad to let Garrick guide him to the elevator, while I took Miss Winslow's arm to assist her.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Our first object had been to get our two invalids where they could have quiet and so regain their strength and we rode up in the elevator, unannounced, to the suite of Violet and her aunt.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Our first object had been to get our two invalids where they could have quiet and so regain their strength and we rode up in the elevator, unannounced, to the suite of Violet and her aunt.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our first object had been to get our two invalids where they could have quiet and so regain their strength and we rode up in the elevator, unannounced, to the suite of Violet and her aunt.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our first object had been to get our two invalids where they could have quiet and so regain their strength and we rode up in the elevator, unannounced, to the suite of Violet and her aunt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The strain had told on him and in spite of his desire to take care of her, he was glad to let Garrick guide him to the elevator, while I took Miss Winslow's arm to assist her.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our first object had been to get our two invalids where they could have quiet and so regain their strength and we rode up in the elevator, unannounced, to the suite of Violet and her aunt.
unannouncedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/
without warning or announcement
From this reading Our first object had been to get our two invalids where they could have quiet and so regain their strength and we rode up in the elevator, unannounced, to the suite of Violet and her aunt.
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading We drew up at an unfrequented side carriage entrance of the hotel in order to avoid the eyes of the curious and Warrington jumped out to assist Violet.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We drew up at an unfrequented side carriage entrance of the hotel in order to avoid the eyes of the curious and Warrington jumped out to assist Violet.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
Warrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We drew up at an unfrequented side carriage entrance of the hotel in order to avoid the eyes of the curious and Warrington jumped out to assist Violet.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I found the cab and in perhaps half an hour Miss Winslow was so far recovered that she could be taken to the hotel where she and her aunt had engaged rooms for the night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The strain had told on him and in spite of his desire to take care of her, he was glad to let Garrick guide him to the elevator, while I took Miss Winslow's arm to assist her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN It took our combined efforts now to take care not only of Violet Winslow but Warrington himself, who was on the verge of collapse after his heroic rescue of her.
Winslow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The strain had told on him and in spite of his desire to take care of her, he was glad to let Garrick guide him to the elevator, while I took Miss Winslow's arm to assist her.
