adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they entered the passage, a care-worn woman in a widow’s cap made her appearance with a candle.
airingnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading Consider it let, if you please, to my niece—and be very particular in airing the sheets?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As they entered the passage, a care-worn woman in a widow’s cap made her appearance with a candle.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they entered the passage, a care-worn woman in a widow’s cap made her appearance with a candle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Consider it let, if you please, to my niece—and be very particular in airing the sheets?
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She has kindly consented to occupy your empty bedroom.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading As they entered the passage, a care-worn woman in a widow’s cap made her appearance with a candle.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading As they entered the passage, a care-worn woman in a widow’s cap made her appearance with a candle.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
care-worn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they entered the passage, a care-worn woman in a widow’s cap made her appearance with a candle.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading She has kindly consented to occupy your empty bedroom.
ConsiderverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading Consider it let, if you please, to my niece—and be very particular in airing the sheets?
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading She has kindly consented to occupy your empty bedroom.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As they entered the passage, a care-worn woman in a widow’s cap made her appearance with a candle.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has kindly consented to occupy your empty bedroom.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As they entered the passage, a care-worn woman in a widow’s cap made her appearance with a candle.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Consider it let, if you please, to my niece—and be very particular in airing the sheets?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Consider it let, if you please, to my niece—and be very particular in airing the sheets?
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 Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She has kindly consented to occupy your empty bedroom.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As they entered the passage, a care-worn woman in a widow’s cap made her appearance with a candle.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading “My niece,” said the captain, presenting Magdalen; “my niece on a visit to York.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My niece,” said the captain, presenting Magdalen; “my niece on a visit to York.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “My niece,” said the captain, presenting Magdalen; “my niece on a visit to York.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading She has kindly consented to occupy your empty bedroom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “My niece,” said the captain, presenting Magdalen; “my niece on a visit to York.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Consider it let, if you please, to my niece—and be very particular in airing the sheets?
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading As they entered the passage, a care-worn woman in a widow’s cap made her appearance with a candle.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Consider it let, if you please, to my niece—and be very particular in airing the sheets?
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “My niece,” said the captain, presenting Magdalen; “my niece on a visit to York.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My niece,” said the captain, presenting Magdalen; “my niece on a visit to York.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has kindly consented to occupy your empty bedroom.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Consider it let, if you please, to my niece—and be very particular in airing the sheets?
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they entered the passage, a care-worn woman in a widow’s cap made her appearance with a candle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My niece,” said the captain, presenting Magdalen; “my niece on a visit to York.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Consider it let, if you please, to my niece—and be very particular in airing the sheets?
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “My niece,” said the captain, presenting Magdalen; “my niece on a visit to York.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading As they entered the passage, a care-worn woman in a widow’s cap made her appearance with a candle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As they entered the passage, a care-worn woman in a widow’s cap made her appearance with a candle.
Wragge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Wragge stopped nearly midway in the one little row of houses composing Rosemary Lane, and let himself and his guest in at the door of his lodgings with his own key.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “My niece,” said the captain, presenting Magdalen; “my niece on a visit to York.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Consider it let, if you please, to my niece—and be very particular in airing the sheets?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She has kindly consented to occupy your empty bedroom.
