adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finding it empty, he walked back again and began a still hunt about the pieces of furniture in the various rooms.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Finding it empty, he walked back again and began a still hunt about the pieces of furniture in the various rooms.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Finding it empty, he walked back again and began a still hunt about the pieces of furniture in the various rooms.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Kemp tossed the reins to his man, sprang from his carriage, and hurried into his house.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He walked toward the back of the house and into the kitchen, still calling.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Being unsuccessful, he went into his bedroom, made a hasty toilet, and hurried again to the kitchen.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Finding it empty, he walked back again and began a still hunt about the pieces of furniture in the various rooms.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being unsuccessful, he went into his bedroom, made a hasty toilet, and hurried again to the kitchen.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading “Burke!” he called while closing the door, “Burke!”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Burke!” he called while closing the door, “Burke!”
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He walked toward the back of the house and into the kitchen, still calling.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Dr. Kemp tossed the reins to his man, sprang from his carriage, and hurried into his house.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading “Burke!” he called while closing the door, “Burke!”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Burke!” he called while closing the door, “Burke!”
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Kemp tossed the reins to his man, sprang from his carriage, and hurried into his house.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Finding it empty, he walked back again and began a still hunt about the pieces of furniture in the various rooms.
FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding it empty, he walked back again and began a still hunt about the pieces of furniture in the various rooms.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Kemp tossed the reins to his man, sprang from his carriage, and hurried into his house.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Finding it empty, he walked back again and began a still hunt about the pieces of furniture in the various rooms.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Being unsuccessful, he went into his bedroom, made a hasty toilet, and hurried again to the kitchen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Burke!” he called while closing the door, “Burke!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Kemp tossed the reins to his man, sprang from his carriage, and hurried into his house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dr. Kemp tossed the reins to his man, sprang from his carriage, and hurried into his house.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Finding it empty, he walked back again and began a still hunt about the pieces of furniture in the various rooms.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Dr. Kemp tossed the reins to his man, sprang from his carriage, and hurried into his house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finding it empty, he walked back again and began a still hunt about the pieces of furniture in the various rooms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dr. Kemp tossed the reins to his man, sprang from his carriage, and hurried into his house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finding it empty, he walked back again and began a still hunt about the pieces of furniture in the various rooms.
Kemp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Kemp tossed the reins to his man, sprang from his carriage, and hurried into his house.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He walked toward the back of the house and into the kitchen, still calling.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Being unsuccessful, he went into his bedroom, made a hasty toilet, and hurried again to the kitchen.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dr. Kemp tossed the reins to his man, sprang from his carriage, and hurried into his house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He walked toward the back of the house and into the kitchen, still calling.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Finding it empty, he walked back again and began a still hunt about the pieces of furniture in the various rooms.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Dr. Kemp tossed the reins to his man, sprang from his carriage, and hurried into his house.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Finding it empty, he walked back again and began a still hunt about the pieces of furniture in the various rooms.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Dr. Kemp tossed the reins to his man, sprang from his carriage, and hurried into his house.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He walked toward the back of the house and into the kitchen, still calling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Kemp tossed the reins to his man, sprang from his carriage, and hurried into his house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Kemp tossed the reins to his man, sprang from his carriage, and hurried into his house.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Being unsuccessful, he went into his bedroom, made a hasty toilet, and hurried again to the kitchen.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Dr. Kemp tossed the reins to his man, sprang from his carriage, and hurried into his house.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He walked toward the back of the house and into the kitchen, still calling.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Being unsuccessful, he went into his bedroom, made a hasty toilet, and hurried again to the kitchen.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Finding it empty, he walked back again and began a still hunt about the pieces of furniture in the various rooms.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked toward the back of the house and into the kitchen, still calling.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Being unsuccessful, he went into his bedroom, made a hasty toilet, and hurried again to the kitchen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Burke!” he called while closing the door, “Burke!”
