adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The woman looked cautiously about her, only her bright eye showing over the lifted fold of her cloak.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was followed by an armed serving-man to whom she turned and spoke in a whisper as she paused upon the threshold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You are sure this is the place?" she asked, and the man answered-- "Sure!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are sure this is the place?" she asked, and the man answered-- "Sure!"
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading She was followed by an armed serving-man to whom she turned and spoke in a whisper as she paused upon the threshold.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was followed by an armed serving-man to whom she turned and spoke in a whisper as she paused upon the threshold.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You are sure this is the place?" she asked, and the man answered-- "Sure!"
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Wait outside!" the muffled lady commanded, and the servant with an obeisance stepped back into the street.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The woman looked cautiously about her, only her bright eye showing over the lifted fold of her cloak.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading The woman looked cautiously about her, only her bright eye showing over the lifted fold of her cloak.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The woman looked cautiously about her, only her bright eye showing over the lifted fold of her cloak.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Wait outside!" the muffled lady commanded, and the servant with an obeisance stepped back into the street.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The woman looked cautiously about her, only her bright eye showing over the lifted fold of her cloak.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The woman looked cautiously about her, only her bright eye showing over the lifted fold of her cloak.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She was followed by an armed serving-man to whom she turned and spoke in a whisper as she paused upon the threshold.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman looked cautiously about her, only her bright eye showing over the lifted fold of her cloak.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Wait outside!" the muffled lady commanded, and the servant with an obeisance stepped back into the street.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are sure this is the place?" she asked, and the man answered-- "Sure!"
KATHERINE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Wait outside!" the muffled lady commanded, and the servant with an obeisance stepped back into the street.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading The woman looked cautiously about her, only her bright eye showing over the lifted fold of her cloak.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The woman looked cautiously about her, only her bright eye showing over the lifted fold of her cloak.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You are sure this is the place?" she asked, and the man answered-- "Sure!"
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "Wait outside!" the muffled lady commanded, and the servant with an obeisance stepped back into the street.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The woman looked cautiously about her, only her bright eye showing over the lifted fold of her cloak.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Wait outside!" the muffled lady commanded, and the servant with an obeisance stepped back into the street.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The woman looked cautiously about her, only her bright eye showing over the lifted fold of her cloak.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She was followed by an armed serving-man to whom she turned and spoke in a whisper as she paused upon the threshold.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You are sure this is the place?" she asked, and the man answered-- "Sure!"
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Wait outside!" the muffled lady commanded, and the servant with an obeisance stepped back into the street.
serving-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was followed by an armed serving-man to whom she turned and spoke in a whisper as she paused upon the threshold.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was followed by an armed serving-man to whom she turned and spoke in a whisper as she paused upon the threshold.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The woman looked cautiously about her, only her bright eye showing over the lifted fold of her cloak.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She was followed by an armed serving-man to whom she turned and spoke in a whisper as she paused upon the threshold.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Wait outside!" the muffled lady commanded, and the servant with an obeisance stepped back into the street.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Wait outside!" the muffled lady commanded, and the servant with an obeisance stepped back into the street.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You are sure this is the place?" she asked, and the man answered-- "Sure!"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You are sure this is the place?" she asked, and the man answered-- "Sure!"
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading She was followed by an armed serving-man to whom she turned and spoke in a whisper as she paused upon the threshold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was followed by an armed serving-man to whom she turned and spoke in a whisper as she paused upon the threshold.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She was followed by an armed serving-man to whom she turned and spoke in a whisper as she paused upon the threshold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was followed by an armed serving-man to whom she turned and spoke in a whisper as she paused upon the threshold.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait outside!" the muffled lady commanded, and the servant with an obeisance stepped back into the street.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was followed by an armed serving-man to whom she turned and spoke in a whisper as she paused upon the threshold.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading She was followed by an armed serving-man to whom she turned and spoke in a whisper as she paused upon the threshold.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was followed by an armed serving-man to whom she turned and spoke in a whisper as she paused upon the threshold.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Wait outside!" the muffled lady commanded, and the servant with an obeisance stepped back into the street.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE COMING OF KATHERINE The door opened and a woman entered the room, a woman closely muffled after the fashion adopted by discreet ladies when they walked abroad in Paris in the fifteenth century.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are sure this is the place?" she asked, and the man answered-- "Sure!"
