the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The servant meanwhile went to the front door in answer to an imperative ring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Graynor looked round at these unexpected interruptions and signed to Prudence to cease reading.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She sat with the newspaper open in her hands and listened to the sound of angry voices without.
react verbally
From this reading The servant meanwhile went to the front door in answer to an imperative ring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr Graynor looked round at these unexpected interruptions and signed to Prudence to cease reading.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Mr Graynor looked round at these unexpected interruptions and signed to Prudence to cease reading.
CommotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Commotion followed upon the opening of the door.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading Some one had entered and was talking loudly and defiantly to William in the hall.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The servant meanwhile went to the front door in answer to an imperative ring.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Some one had entered and was talking loudly and defiantly to William in the hall.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Commotion followed upon the opening of the door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The servant meanwhile went to the front door in answer to an imperative ring.
Graynor
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From this reading Mr Graynor looked round at these unexpected interruptions and signed to Prudence to cease reading.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some one had entered and was talking loudly and defiantly to William in the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Some one had entered and was talking loudly and defiantly to William in the hall.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She sat with the newspaper open in her hands and listened to the sound of angry voices without.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat with the newspaper open in her hands and listened to the sound of angry voices without.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading The servant meanwhile went to the front door in answer to an imperative ring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The servant meanwhile went to the front door in answer to an imperative ring.
interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Mr Graynor looked round at these unexpected interruptions and signed to Prudence to cease reading.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She sat with the newspaper open in her hands and listened to the sound of angry voices without.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr Graynor looked round at these unexpected interruptions and signed to Prudence to cease reading.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Some one had entered and was talking loudly and defiantly to William in the hall.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The servant meanwhile went to the front door in answer to an imperative ring.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Graynor looked round at these unexpected interruptions and signed to Prudence to cease reading.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading She sat with the newspaper open in her hands and listened to the sound of angry voices without.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Commotion followed upon the opening of the door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one had entered and was talking loudly and defiantly to William in the hall.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She sat with the newspaper open in her hands and listened to the sound of angry voices without.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Commotion followed upon the opening of the door.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Mr Graynor looked round at these unexpected interruptions and signed to Prudence to cease reading.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mr Graynor looked round at these unexpected interruptions and signed to Prudence to cease reading.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The servant meanwhile went to the front door in answer to an imperative ring.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mr Graynor looked round at these unexpected interruptions and signed to Prudence to cease reading.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat with the newspaper open in her hands and listened to the sound of angry voices without.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant meanwhile went to the front door in answer to an imperative ring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat with the newspaper open in her hands and listened to the sound of angry voices without.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Mr Graynor looked round at these unexpected interruptions and signed to Prudence to cease reading.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one had entered and was talking loudly and defiantly to William in the hall.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She sat with the newspaper open in her hands and listened to the sound of angry voices without.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Some one had entered and was talking loudly and defiantly to William in the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The servant meanwhile went to the front door in answer to an imperative ring.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mr Graynor looked round at these unexpected interruptions and signed to Prudence to cease reading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The servant meanwhile went to the front door in answer to an imperative ring.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Mr Graynor looked round at these unexpected interruptions and signed to Prudence to cease reading.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Commotion followed upon the opening of the door.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She sat with the newspaper open in her hands and listened to the sound of angry voices without.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some one had entered and was talking loudly and defiantly to William in the hall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The servant meanwhile went to the front door in answer to an imperative ring.
William
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From this reading Some one had entered and was talking loudly and defiantly to William in the hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sat with the newspaper open in her hands and listened to the sound of angry voices without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She sat with the newspaper open in her hands and listened to the sound of angry voices without.
