adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
Conant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Running to him, the girl exclaimed:
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Running to him, the girl exclaimed:
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Running to him, the girl exclaimed:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
INDEEDadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
LawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Conant!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
QUEERadjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
RATHERadverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
RunningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running to him, the girl exclaimed:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading However, the sign: "Peter Conant, Attorney at Law," was painted on the glass panel in big, distinct letters, so she was sure she had made no mistake.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Running to him, the girl exclaimed:
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She slowly paced the hall, waiting, until the elevator stopped and Mr. Conant stepped out and approached the door, his morning paper in one hand, a key in the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RATHER QUEER INDEED Mary Louise found the door of the office, which was located on the third floor of the Chambers Building, locked.
