adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was evident that The Sparrow, who was her friend and Hugh’s, was a most elusive person.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading “Your mother told me you would be alone, Dorise,” he said in his forced manner of affected elegance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Your mother told me you would be alone, Dorise,” he said in his forced manner of affected elegance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within half an hour of the departure of her visitor from Scotland Yard, the maid announced Mr. Sherrard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evident that The Sparrow, who was her friend and Hugh’s, was a most elusive person.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Within half an hour of the departure of her visitor from Scotland Yard, the maid announced Mr. Sherrard.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Dorise, with a frown, arose from her chair, and a few seconds later faced the man who was her mother’s intimate friend, and who daily forced his unwelcome attentions upon her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Dorise, with a frown, arose from her chair, and a few seconds later faced the man who was her mother’s intimate friend, and who daily forced his unwelcome attentions upon her.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
CavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Dorise, with a frown, arose from her chair, and a few seconds later faced the man who was her mother’s intimate friend, and who daily forced his unwelcome attentions upon her.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Dorise, with a frown, arose from her chair, and a few seconds later faced the man who was her mother’s intimate friend, and who daily forced his unwelcome attentions upon her.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Within half an hour of the departure of her visitor from Scotland Yard, the maid announced Mr. Sherrard.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
Dorise
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From this reading Dorise, with a frown, arose from her chair, and a few seconds later faced the man who was her mother’s intimate friend, and who daily forced his unwelcome attentions upon her.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading “Your mother told me you would be alone, Dorise,” he said in his forced manner of affected elegance.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading It was evident that The Sparrow, who was her friend and Hugh’s, was a most elusive person.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that The Sparrow, who was her friend and Hugh’s, was a most elusive person.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Dorise, with a frown, arose from her chair, and a few seconds later faced the man who was her mother’s intimate friend, and who daily forced his unwelcome attentions upon her.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Dorise, with a frown, arose from her chair, and a few seconds later faced the man who was her mother’s intimate friend, and who daily forced his unwelcome attentions upon her.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Dorise, with a frown, arose from her chair, and a few seconds later faced the man who was her mother’s intimate friend, and who daily forced his unwelcome attentions upon her.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was evident that The Sparrow, who was her friend and Hugh’s, was a most elusive person.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within half an hour of the departure of her visitor from Scotland Yard, the maid announced Mr. Sherrard.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Dorise, with a frown, arose from her chair, and a few seconds later faced the man who was her mother’s intimate friend, and who daily forced his unwelcome attentions upon her.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Within half an hour of the departure of her visitor from Scotland Yard, the maid announced Mr. Sherrard.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Your mother told me you would be alone, Dorise,” he said in his forced manner of affected elegance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that The Sparrow, who was her friend and Hugh’s, was a most elusive person.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorise, with a frown, arose from her chair, and a few seconds later faced the man who was her mother’s intimate friend, and who daily forced his unwelcome attentions upon her.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within half an hour of the departure of her visitor from Scotland Yard, the maid announced Mr. Sherrard.
how
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From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
Hugh's
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From this reading It was evident that The Sparrow, who was her friend and Hugh’s, was a most elusive person.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Your mother told me you would be alone, Dorise,” he said in his forced manner of affected elegance.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Dorise, with a frown, arose from her chair, and a few seconds later faced the man who was her mother’s intimate friend, and who daily forced his unwelcome attentions upon her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that The Sparrow, who was her friend and Hugh’s, was a most elusive person.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Dorise, with a frown, arose from her chair, and a few seconds later faced the man who was her mother’s intimate friend, and who daily forced his unwelcome attentions upon her.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Within half an hour of the departure of her visitor from Scotland Yard, the maid announced Mr. Sherrard.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Your mother told me you would be alone, Dorise,” he said in his forced manner of affected elegance.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Your mother told me you would be alone, Dorise,” he said in his forced manner of affected elegance.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was evident that The Sparrow, who was her friend and Hugh’s, was a most elusive person.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Your mother told me you would be alone, Dorise,” he said in his forced manner of affected elegance.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Dorise, with a frown, arose from her chair, and a few seconds later faced the man who was her mother’s intimate friend, and who daily forced his unwelcome attentions upon her.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Within half an hour of the departure of her visitor from Scotland Yard, the maid announced Mr. Sherrard.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
NiceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading It was evident that The Sparrow, who was her friend and Hugh’s, was a most elusive person.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Your mother told me you would be alone, Dorise,” he said in his forced manner of affected elegance.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Within half an hour of the departure of her visitor from Scotland Yard, the maid announced Mr. Sherrard.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Dorise, with a frown, arose from her chair, and a few seconds later faced the man who was her mother’s intimate friend, and who daily forced his unwelcome attentions upon her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
Sherrard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within half an hour of the departure of her visitor from Scotland Yard, the maid announced Mr. Sherrard.
SparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading It was evident that The Sparrow, who was her friend and Hugh’s, was a most elusive person.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that The Sparrow, who was her friend and Hugh’s, was a most elusive person.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evident that The Sparrow, who was her friend and Hugh’s, was a most elusive person.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Your mother told me you would be alone, Dorise,” he said in his forced manner of affected elegance.
UnderworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Dorise, with a frown, arose from her chair, and a few seconds later faced the man who was her mother’s intimate friend, and who daily forced his unwelcome attentions upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dorise, with a frown, arose from her chair, and a few seconds later faced the man who was her mother’s intimate friend, and who daily forced his unwelcome attentions upon her.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Within half an hour of the departure of her visitor from Scotland Yard, the maid announced Mr. Sherrard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that The Sparrow, who was her friend and Hugh’s, was a most elusive person.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was evident that The Sparrow, who was her friend and Hugh’s, was a most elusive person.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She recollected the White Cavalier at the ball at Nice, and how she had never suspected him to be the deputy of the King of the Underworld--the man whose one hand was gloved.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dorise, with a frown, arose from her chair, and a few seconds later faced the man who was her mother’s intimate friend, and who daily forced his unwelcome attentions upon her.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within half an hour of the departure of her visitor from Scotland Yard, the maid announced Mr. Sherrard.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Your mother told me you would be alone, Dorise,” he said in his forced manner of affected elegance.
YardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Within half an hour of the departure of her visitor from Scotland Yard, the maid announced Mr. Sherrard.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your mother told me you would be alone, Dorise,” he said in his forced manner of affected elegance.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your mother told me you would be alone, Dorise,” he said in his forced manner of affected elegance.
