affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading And then came the friendly greeting which warmed Marian’s heart, the greeting which until lately no house in London could afford her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On learning that the young ladies were at home and alone, she ascended to the second floor and knocked.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘That’s right!’ exclaimed Dora’s pleasant voice, as the door opened and the visitor showed herself.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading On learning that the young ladies were at home and alone, she ascended to the second floor and knocked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was at the north-east of Regent’s Park, and no great distance from Mornington Road, where Jasper still dwelt.
CamdennounUS /ˈkæmdən/
a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then came the friendly greeting which warmed Marian’s heart, the greeting which until lately no house in London could afford her.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And then came the friendly greeting which warmed Marian’s heart, the greeting which until lately no house in London could afford her.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This was at the north-east of Regent’s Park, and no great distance from Mornington Road, where Jasper still dwelt.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ‘That’s right!’ exclaimed Dora’s pleasant voice, as the door opened and the visitor showed herself.
Dora
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From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
Dora's
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From this reading ‘That’s right!’ exclaimed Dora’s pleasant voice, as the door opened and the visitor showed herself.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading This was at the north-east of Regent’s Park, and no great distance from Mornington Road, where Jasper still dwelt.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ‘That’s right!’ exclaimed Dora’s pleasant voice, as the door opened and the visitor showed herself.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On learning that the young ladies were at home and alone, she ascended to the second floor and knocked.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading And then came the friendly greeting which warmed Marian’s heart, the greeting which until lately no house in London could afford her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was at the north-east of Regent’s Park, and no great distance from Mornington Road, where Jasper still dwelt.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was at the north-east of Regent’s Park, and no great distance from Mornington Road, where Jasper still dwelt.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading And then came the friendly greeting which warmed Marian’s heart, the greeting which until lately no house in London could afford her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And then came the friendly greeting which warmed Marian’s heart, the greeting which until lately no house in London could afford her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘That’s right!’ exclaimed Dora’s pleasant voice, as the door opened and the visitor showed herself.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On learning that the young ladies were at home and alone, she ascended to the second floor and knocked.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And then came the friendly greeting which warmed Marian’s heart, the greeting which until lately no house in London could afford her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then came the friendly greeting which warmed Marian’s heart, the greeting which until lately no house in London could afford her.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading This was at the north-east of Regent’s Park, and no great distance from Mornington Road, where Jasper still dwelt.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading On learning that the young ladies were at home and alone, she ascended to the second floor and knocked.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading On learning that the young ladies were at home and alone, she ascended to the second floor and knocked.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading And then came the friendly greeting which warmed Marian’s heart, the greeting which until lately no house in London could afford her.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading On learning that the young ladies were at home and alone, she ascended to the second floor and knocked.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading And then came the friendly greeting which warmed Marian’s heart, the greeting which until lately no house in London could afford her.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
Marian's
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From this reading And then came the friendly greeting which warmed Marian’s heart, the greeting which until lately no house in London could afford her.
Maud
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From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
Milvain
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From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
Mornington
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From this reading This was at the north-east of Regent’s Park, and no great distance from Mornington Road, where Jasper still dwelt.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This was at the north-east of Regent’s Park, and no great distance from Mornington Road, where Jasper still dwelt.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading This was at the north-east of Regent’s Park, and no great distance from Mornington Road, where Jasper still dwelt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On learning that the young ladies were at home and alone, she ascended to the second floor and knocked.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading ‘That’s right!’ exclaimed Dora’s pleasant voice, as the door opened and the visitor showed herself.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading This was at the north-east of Regent’s Park, and no great distance from Mornington Road, where Jasper still dwelt.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading ‘That’s right!’ exclaimed Dora’s pleasant voice, as the door opened and the visitor showed herself.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
Regent's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was at the north-east of Regent’s Park, and no great distance from Mornington Road, where Jasper still dwelt.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading ‘That’s right!’ exclaimed Dora’s pleasant voice, as the door opened and the visitor showed herself.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On learning that the young ladies were at home and alone, she ascended to the second floor and knocked.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On learning that the young ladies were at home and alone, she ascended to the second floor and knocked.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ‘That’s right!’ exclaimed Dora’s pleasant voice, as the door opened and the visitor showed herself.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading This was at the north-east of Regent’s Park, and no great distance from Mornington Road, where Jasper still dwelt.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On learning that the young ladies were at home and alone, she ascended to the second floor and knocked.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘That’s right!’ exclaimed Dora’s pleasant voice, as the door opened and the visitor showed herself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then came the friendly greeting which warmed Marian’s heart, the greeting which until lately no house in London could afford her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was at the north-east of Regent’s Park, and no great distance from Mornington Road, where Jasper still dwelt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And then came the friendly greeting which warmed Marian’s heart, the greeting which until lately no house in London could afford her.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading ‘That’s right!’ exclaimed Dora’s pleasant voice, as the door opened and the visitor showed herself.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ‘That’s right!’ exclaimed Dora’s pleasant voice, as the door opened and the visitor showed herself.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading And then came the friendly greeting which warmed Marian’s heart, the greeting which until lately no house in London could afford her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was at the north-east of Regent’s Park, and no great distance from Mornington Road, where Jasper still dwelt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On learning that the young ladies were at home and alone, she ascended to the second floor and knocked.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On learning that the young ladies were at home and alone, she ascended to the second floor and knocked.
