adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
DINNERnounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
Droom
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From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
DROOM'S
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From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
ELIASnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I thought I invited you for to-night."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello," he said ungraciously.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I invited you for to-night."
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "I thought I invited you for to-night."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello," he said ungraciously.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought I invited you for to-night."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I invited you for to-night."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
ungraciouslyadverb
without grace; rigidly
From this reading "Hello," he said ungraciously.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought I invited you for to-night."
