adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the twenty-fourth, Alban received a telegram which startled him.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
Alban
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From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In four days more the new master would be ready to enter on his duties; and Alban would be at liberty.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In four days more the new master would be ready to enter on his duties; and Alban would be at liberty.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading In four days more the new master would be ready to enter on his duties; and Alban would be at liberty.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In four days more the new master would be ready to enter on his duties; and Alban would be at liberty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the twenty-fourth, Alban received a telegram which startled him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then the twenty-third of the month.
Ladd
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From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading In four days more the new master would be ready to enter on his duties; and Alban would be at liberty.
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 During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In four days more the new master would be ready to enter on his duties; and Alban would be at liberty.
Mirabel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was then the twenty-third of the month.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In four days more the new master would be ready to enter on his duties; and Alban would be at liberty.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
Netherwoods
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From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In four days more the new master would be ready to enter on his duties; and Alban would be at liberty.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In four days more the new master would be ready to enter on his duties; and Alban would be at liberty.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In four days more the new master would be ready to enter on his duties; and Alban would be at liberty.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the twenty-fourth, Alban received a telegram which startled him.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading On the twenty-fourth, Alban received a telegram which startled him.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading On the twenty-fourth, Alban received a telegram which startled him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then the twenty-third of the month.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
twenty-fourthadjective
coming next after the twenty-third in position
From this reading On the twenty-fourth, Alban received a telegram which startled him.
twenty-thirdadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading It was then the twenty-third of the month.
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the twenty-fourth, Alban received a telegram which startled him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading During the first days of Mirabel’s sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In four days more the new master would be ready to enter on his duties; and Alban would be at liberty.
