adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On reflection, her Ladyship might have changes to make in it or might have a postscript to add to what she had already written.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Apart too, from these considerations, was it reasonable to act as if Lady Lydiard’s house was a hotel, perpetually open to the intrusion of strangers?
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading On reflection, her Ladyship might have changes to make in it or might have a postscript to add to what she had already written.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After thinking it over, Moody decided that he was not justified in meddling with the letter.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading LEFT alone in the drawing-room, Moody looked at the unfastened envelope on the table.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading On reflection, her Ladyship might have changes to make in it or might have a postscript to add to what she had already written.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Considering the value of the inclosure, might he feel justified in wetting the gum and securing the envelope for safety’s sake?
ApartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart too, from these considerations, was it reasonable to act as if Lady Lydiard’s house was a hotel, perpetually open to the intrusion of strangers?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Apart too, from these considerations, was it reasonable to act as if Lady Lydiard’s house was a hotel, perpetually open to the intrusion of strangers?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LEFT alone in the drawing-room, Moody looked at the unfastened envelope on the table.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading On reflection, her Ladyship might have changes to make in it or might have a postscript to add to what she had already written.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Apart too, from these considerations, was it reasonable to act as if Lady Lydiard’s house was a hotel, perpetually open to the intrusion of strangers?
ConsideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering the value of the inclosure, might he feel justified in wetting the gum and securing the envelope for safety’s sake?
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading After thinking it over, Moody decided that he was not justified in meddling with the letter.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEFT alone in the drawing-room, Moody looked at the unfastened envelope on the table.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading LEFT alone in the drawing-room, Moody looked at the unfastened envelope on the table.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Considering the value of the inclosure, might he feel justified in wetting the gum and securing the envelope for safety’s sake?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Considering the value of the inclosure, might he feel justified in wetting the gum and securing the envelope for safety’s sake?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart too, from these considerations, was it reasonable to act as if Lady Lydiard’s house was a hotel, perpetually open to the intrusion of strangers?
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading Considering the value of the inclosure, might he feel justified in wetting the gum and securing the envelope for safety’s sake?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On reflection, her Ladyship might have changes to make in it or might have a postscript to add to what she had already written.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On reflection, her Ladyship might have changes to make in it or might have a postscript to add to what she had already written.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Considering the value of the inclosure, might he feel justified in wetting the gum and securing the envelope for safety’s sake?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On reflection, her Ladyship might have changes to make in it or might have a postscript to add to what she had already written.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Apart too, from these considerations, was it reasonable to act as if Lady Lydiard’s house was a hotel, perpetually open to the intrusion of strangers?
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Apart too, from these considerations, was it reasonable to act as if Lady Lydiard’s house was a hotel, perpetually open to the intrusion of strangers?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Apart too, from these considerations, was it reasonable to act as if Lady Lydiard’s house was a hotel, perpetually open to the intrusion of strangers?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEFT alone in the drawing-room, Moody looked at the unfastened envelope on the table.
inclosurenounUS /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
From this reading Considering the value of the inclosure, might he feel justified in wetting the gum and securing the envelope for safety’s sake?
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading Apart too, from these considerations, was it reasonable to act as if Lady Lydiard’s house was a hotel, perpetually open to the intrusion of strangers?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After thinking it over, Moody decided that he was not justified in meddling with the letter.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Considering the value of the inclosure, might he feel justified in wetting the gum and securing the envelope for safety’s sake?
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Apart too, from these considerations, was it reasonable to act as if Lady Lydiard’s house was a hotel, perpetually open to the intrusion of strangers?
Ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading On reflection, her Ladyship might have changes to make in it or might have a postscript to add to what she had already written.
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 LEFT alone in the drawing-room, Moody looked at the unfastened envelope on the table.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading After thinking it over, Moody decided that he was not justified in meddling with the letter.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading LEFT alone in the drawing-room, Moody looked at the unfastened envelope on the table.
Lydiard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Apart too, from these considerations, was it reasonable to act as if Lady Lydiard’s house was a hotel, perpetually open to the intrusion of strangers?
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading On reflection, her Ladyship might have changes to make in it or might have a postscript to add to what she had already written.
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading After thinking it over, Moody decided that he was not justified in meddling with the letter.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Considering the value of the inclosure, might he feel justified in wetting the gum and securing the envelope for safety’s sake?
MoodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading LEFT alone in the drawing-room, Moody looked at the unfastened envelope on the table.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After thinking it over, Moody decided that he was not justified in meddling with the letter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Considering the value of the inclosure, might he feel justified in wetting the gum and securing the envelope for safety’s sake?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LEFT alone in the drawing-room, Moody looked at the unfastened envelope on the table.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Apart too, from these considerations, was it reasonable to act as if Lady Lydiard’s house was a hotel, perpetually open to the intrusion of strangers?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On reflection, her Ladyship might have changes to make in it or might have a postscript to add to what she had already written.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After thinking it over, Moody decided that he was not justified in meddling with the letter.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading Apart too, from these considerations, was it reasonable to act as if Lady Lydiard’s house was a hotel, perpetually open to the intrusion of strangers?
postscriptnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpt/
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading On reflection, her Ladyship might have changes to make in it or might have a postscript to add to what she had already written.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Apart too, from these considerations, was it reasonable to act as if Lady Lydiard’s house was a hotel, perpetually open to the intrusion of strangers?
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading On reflection, her Ladyship might have changes to make in it or might have a postscript to add to what she had already written.
safety'snounUS /ˈseɪftiz/
possessive form of “safety” — the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Considering the value of the inclosure, might he feel justified in wetting the gum and securing the envelope for safety’s sake?
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Considering the value of the inclosure, might he feel justified in wetting the gum and securing the envelope for safety’s sake?
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Considering the value of the inclosure, might he feel justified in wetting the gum and securing the envelope for safety’s sake?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reflection, her Ladyship might have changes to make in it or might have a postscript to add to what she had already written.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Apart too, from these considerations, was it reasonable to act as if Lady Lydiard’s house was a hotel, perpetually open to the intrusion of strangers?
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading LEFT alone in the drawing-room, Moody looked at the unfastened envelope on the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After thinking it over, Moody decided that he was not justified in meddling with the letter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEFT alone in the drawing-room, Moody looked at the unfastened envelope on the table.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Apart too, from these considerations, was it reasonable to act as if Lady Lydiard’s house was a hotel, perpetually open to the intrusion of strangers?
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading After thinking it over, Moody decided that he was not justified in meddling with the letter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On reflection, her Ladyship might have changes to make in it or might have a postscript to add to what she had already written.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Apart too, from these considerations, was it reasonable to act as if Lady Lydiard’s house was a hotel, perpetually open to the intrusion of strangers?
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading LEFT alone in the drawing-room, Moody looked at the unfastened envelope on the table.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Considering the value of the inclosure, might he feel justified in wetting the gum and securing the envelope for safety’s sake?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After thinking it over, Moody decided that he was not justified in meddling with the letter.
wettingnounUS /ˈwetɪŋ/
the act of making something wet
From this reading Considering the value of the inclosure, might he feel justified in wetting the gum and securing the envelope for safety’s sake?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On reflection, her Ladyship might have changes to make in it or might have a postscript to add to what she had already written.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After thinking it over, Moody decided that he was not justified in meddling with the letter.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading On reflection, her Ladyship might have changes to make in it or might have a postscript to add to what she had already written.
