adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His face was drawn and gray, he looked hot and rumpled and utterly weary; more, he who had always been the pink of well-groomed perfection looked old.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked Bottomley briefly if Madame Carter was in her room, and, being informed that she was, went hastily upstairs.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His face was drawn and gray, he looked hot and rumpled and utterly weary; more, he who had always been the pink of well-groomed perfection looked old.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He asked Bottomley briefly if Madame Carter was in her room, and, being informed that she was, went hastily upstairs.
Bottomley
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From this reading He asked Bottomley briefly if Madame Carter was in her room, and, being informed that she was, went hastily upstairs.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading He asked Bottomley briefly if Madame Carter was in her room, and, being informed that she was, went hastily upstairs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was standing in one of the doorways of the lower hall when he crossed it, but he did not see her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading He asked Bottomley briefly if Madame Carter was in her room, and, being informed that she was, went hastily upstairs.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading She was standing in one of the doorways of the lower hall when he crossed it, but he did not see her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was standing in one of the doorways of the lower hall when he crossed it, but he did not see her.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading She was standing in one of the doorways of the lower hall when he crossed it, but he did not see her.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His face was drawn and gray, he looked hot and rumpled and utterly weary; more, he who had always been the pink of well-groomed perfection looked old.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His face was drawn and gray, he looked hot and rumpled and utterly weary; more, he who had always been the pink of well-groomed perfection looked old.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She was standing in one of the doorways of the lower hall when he crossed it, but he did not see her.
Harriet
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From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He asked Bottomley briefly if Madame Carter was in her room, and, being informed that she was, went hastily upstairs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was standing in one of the doorways of the lower hall when he crossed it, but he did not see her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading His face was drawn and gray, he looked hot and rumpled and utterly weary; more, he who had always been the pink of well-groomed perfection looked old.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He asked Bottomley briefly if Madame Carter was in her room, and, being informed that she was, went hastily upstairs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He asked Bottomley briefly if Madame Carter was in her room, and, being informed that she was, went hastily upstairs.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was standing in one of the doorways of the lower hall when he crossed it, but he did not see her.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face was drawn and gray, he looked hot and rumpled and utterly weary; more, he who had always been the pink of well-groomed perfection looked old.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading She was standing in one of the doorways of the lower hall when he crossed it, but he did not see her.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He asked Bottomley briefly if Madame Carter was in her room, and, being informed that she was, went hastily upstairs.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His face was drawn and gray, he looked hot and rumpled and utterly weary; more, he who had always been the pink of well-groomed perfection looked old.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was standing in one of the doorways of the lower hall when he crossed it, but he did not see her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His face was drawn and gray, he looked hot and rumpled and utterly weary; more, he who had always been the pink of well-groomed perfection looked old.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was standing in one of the doorways of the lower hall when he crossed it, but he did not see her.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading His face was drawn and gray, he looked hot and rumpled and utterly weary; more, he who had always been the pink of well-groomed perfection looked old.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading His face was drawn and gray, he looked hot and rumpled and utterly weary; more, he who had always been the pink of well-groomed perfection looked old.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He asked Bottomley briefly if Madame Carter was in her room, and, being informed that she was, went hastily upstairs.
rumpledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌmpəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading His face was drawn and gray, he looked hot and rumpled and utterly weary; more, he who had always been the pink of well-groomed perfection looked old.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was standing in one of the doorways of the lower hall when he crossed it, but he did not see her.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading She was standing in one of the doorways of the lower hall when he crossed it, but he did not see her.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading He asked Bottomley briefly if Madame Carter was in her room, and, being informed that she was, went hastily upstairs.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His face was drawn and gray, he looked hot and rumpled and utterly weary; more, he who had always been the pink of well-groomed perfection looked old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was alone.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading His face was drawn and gray, he looked hot and rumpled and utterly weary; more, he who had always been the pink of well-groomed perfection looked old.
well-groomedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading His face was drawn and gray, he looked hot and rumpled and utterly weary; more, he who had always been the pink of well-groomed perfection looked old.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He asked Bottomley briefly if Madame Carter was in her room, and, being informed that she was, went hastily upstairs.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was standing in one of the doorways of the lower hall when he crossed it, but he did not see her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His face was drawn and gray, he looked hot and rumpled and utterly weary; more, he who had always been the pink of well-groomed perfection looked old.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At four o'clock Richard came home, and the instant Harriet saw his face she realized, with a shock even sharper than the original moment of incredulity, that he had had no success in his search.
