adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I rose at dawn.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He stopped at my door: I feared he would knock—no, but a slip of paper was passed under the door.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The daylight came.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading I rose at dawn.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The daylight came.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He stopped at my door: I feared he would knock—no, but a slip of paper was passed under the door.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He stopped at my door: I feared he would knock—no, but a slip of paper was passed under the door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped at my door: I feared he would knock—no, but a slip of paper was passed under the door.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Meantime, I heard St. John quit his room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meantime, I heard St. John quit his room.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I rose at dawn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Meantime, I heard St. John quit his room.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He stopped at my door: I feared he would knock—no, but a slip of paper was passed under the door.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
MeantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime, I heard St. John quit his room.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He stopped at my door: I feared he would knock—no, but a slip of paper was passed under the door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stopped at my door: I feared he would knock—no, but a slip of paper was passed under the door.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He stopped at my door: I feared he would knock—no, but a slip of paper was passed under the door.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He stopped at my door: I feared he would knock—no, but a slip of paper was passed under the door.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Meantime, I heard St. John quit his room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Meantime, I heard St. John quit his room.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose at dawn.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading He stopped at my door: I feared he would knock—no, but a slip of paper was passed under the door.
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From this reading Meantime, I heard St. John quit his room.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped at my door: I feared he would knock—no, but a slip of paper was passed under the door.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The daylight came.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He stopped at my door: I feared he would knock—no, but a slip of paper was passed under the door.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stopped at my door: I feared he would knock—no, but a slip of paper was passed under the door.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He stopped at my door: I feared he would knock—no, but a slip of paper was passed under the door.
