adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading The face of mamma, who accompanied me, was much flushed, and large tears were flowing from her eyes.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face of mamma, who accompanied me, was much flushed, and large tears were flowing from her eyes.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The face of mamma, who accompanied me, was much flushed, and large tears were flowing from her eyes.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The face of mamma, who accompanied me, was much flushed, and large tears were flowing from her eyes.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The face of mamma, who accompanied me, was much flushed, and large tears were flowing from her eyes.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The face of mamma, who accompanied me, was much flushed, and large tears were flowing from her eyes.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The face of mamma, who accompanied me, was much flushed, and large tears were flowing from her eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading These good people were laughing and whispering; they were silent for a moment as we advanced to ascend the staircase, but I once more felt that I was the mark of these inquisitive looks and the object of all these smiles.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the hall the servants, who were passing to and fro, drew aside to let us go by them, but I felt that their eyes were fixed upon me with the curiosity which had pursued me since the morning.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The large door giving on to the park was open, although the night was cool, and in the shadow I could make out groups of country folk gathered there to catch a glimpse of the festivities through the windows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toward midnight mamma made a sign to me with her eyes, and under cover of a lively waltz we slipped out of the drawing-room.
