accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXPERIENCES “Let us sit round the table and talk,” said Madame Riennes.
arm-chair
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From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be seated, young Monsieur,” said the formidable Madame in bell-like tones, whereon he collapsed into the chair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
bell-like
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From this reading “Be seated, young Monsieur,” said the formidable Madame in bell-like tones, whereon he collapsed into the chair.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Be seated, young Monsieur,” said the formidable Madame in bell-like tones, whereon he collapsed into the chair.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading “Be seated, young Monsieur,” said the formidable Madame in bell-like tones, whereon he collapsed into the chair.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading EXPERIENCES “Let us sit round the table and talk,” said Madame Riennes.
flower-pot
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From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading “Be seated, young Monsieur,” said the formidable Madame in bell-like tones, whereon he collapsed into the chair.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
Godfrey
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From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They seated themselves round the little table upon which it had stood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Be seated, young Monsieur,” said the formidable Madame in bell-like tones, whereon he collapsed into the chair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They seated themselves round the little table upon which it had stood.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading EXPERIENCES “Let us sit round the table and talk,” said Madame Riennes.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They seated themselves round the little table upon which it had stood.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading EXPERIENCES “Let us sit round the table and talk,” said Madame Riennes.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Be seated, young Monsieur,” said the formidable Madame in bell-like tones, whereon he collapsed into the chair.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
Ogilvy
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From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
Riennes
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From this reading EXPERIENCES “Let us sit round the table and talk,” said Madame Riennes.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading EXPERIENCES “Let us sit round the table and talk,” said Madame Riennes.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading EXPERIENCES “Let us sit round the table and talk,” said Madame Riennes.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They seated themselves round the little table upon which it had stood.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading EXPERIENCES “Let us sit round the table and talk,” said Madame Riennes.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They seated themselves round the little table upon which it had stood.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading EXPERIENCES “Let us sit round the table and talk,” said Madame Riennes.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading EXPERIENCES “Let us sit round the table and talk,” said Madame Riennes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPERIENCES “Let us sit round the table and talk,” said Madame Riennes.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They seated themselves round the little table upon which it had stood.
ThereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seated themselves round the little table upon which it had stood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Be seated, young Monsieur,” said the formidable Madame in bell-like tones, whereon he collapsed into the chair.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They seated themselves round the little table upon which it had stood.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading EXPERIENCES “Let us sit round the table and talk,” said Madame Riennes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
whereon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be seated, young Monsieur,” said the formidable Madame in bell-like tones, whereon he collapsed into the chair.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Godfrey, lingering behind, found, whether by design or accident, that the only place left for him was the arm-chair which he hesitated to occupy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Thereon the whole party moved into the recess where was the flower-pot that has been mentioned, which Miss Ogilvy took away.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Be seated, young Monsieur,” said the formidable Madame in bell-like tones, whereon he collapsed into the chair.
