addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
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 KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading She was assisted in receiving by several of her friends, and Kathleen Whitney presided over the tea-table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Come and talk to me later," she called, and turned her attention to those waiting to say good-bye.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
BLUMEN
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From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was assisted in receiving by several of her friends, and Kathleen Whitney presided over the tea-table.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come and talk to me later," she called, and turned her attention to those waiting to say good-bye.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come and talk to me later," she called, and turned her attention to those waiting to say good-bye.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Owing to the departure of other guests Miss Kiametia contented herself with shaking Miller's hand warmly.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Owing to the departure of other guests Miss Kiametia contented herself with shaking Miller's hand warmly.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
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 Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
drawing-room
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From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was assisted in receiving by several of her friends, and Kathleen Whitney presided over the tea-table.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "Come and talk to me later," she called, and turned her attention to those waiting to say good-bye.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Owing to the departure of other guests Miss Kiametia contented herself with shaking Miller's hand warmly.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Owing to the departure of other guests Miss Kiametia contented herself with shaking Miller's hand warmly.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Owing to the departure of other guests Miss Kiametia contented herself with shaking Miller's hand warmly.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was assisted in receiving by several of her friends, and Kathleen Whitney presided over the tea-table.
KAISERnounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
Kathleen
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From this reading She was assisted in receiving by several of her friends, and Kathleen Whitney presided over the tea-table.
Kiametia
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From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Come and talk to me later," she called, and turned her attention to those waiting to say good-bye.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come and talk to me later," she called, and turned her attention to those waiting to say good-bye.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
Miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Owing to the departure of other guests Miss Kiametia contented herself with shaking Miller's hand warmly.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Owing to the departure of other guests Miss Kiametia contented herself with shaking Miller's hand warmly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was assisted in receiving by several of her friends, and Kathleen Whitney presided over the tea-table.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the departure of other guests Miss Kiametia contented herself with shaking Miller's hand warmly.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading She was assisted in receiving by several of her friends, and Kathleen Whitney presided over the tea-table.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading She was assisted in receiving by several of her friends, and Kathleen Whitney presided over the tea-table.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Come and talk to me later," she called, and turned her attention to those waiting to say good-bye.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She was assisted in receiving by several of her friends, and Kathleen Whitney presided over the tea-table.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Owing to the departure of other guests Miss Kiametia contented herself with shaking Miller's hand warmly.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was assisted in receiving by several of her friends, and Kathleen Whitney presided over the tea-table.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Come and talk to me later," she called, and turned her attention to those waiting to say good-bye.
tea-table
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From this reading She was assisted in receiving by several of her friends, and Kathleen Whitney presided over the tea-table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Come and talk to me later," she called, and turned her attention to those waiting to say good-bye.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Come and talk to me later," she called, and turned her attention to those waiting to say good-bye.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Come and talk to me later," she called, and turned her attention to those waiting to say good-bye.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Owing to the departure of other guests Miss Kiametia contented herself with shaking Miller's hand warmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
WeeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading KAISER BLUMEN Miss Kiametia Grey was having her last Tuesday at home before Holy Week, and the drawing-room of her apartment was hardly large enough to hold all her callers comfortably.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading She was assisted in receiving by several of her friends, and Kathleen Whitney presided over the tea-table.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kathleen, chatting gayly with first one visitor and then another, was unaware that with the passing of time her eyes strayed more and more frequently to the hall doorway, nor was she conscious that they gained an added brightness on perceiving Captain Charles Miller enter the room.
