adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Of the possibility of this, the maid declared herself very doubtful; she did not think the doctor would allow her mistress to get up.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
breakfast-room
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From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
BridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading "Let me know when the doctor is leaving," said Constance.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Of the possibility of this, the maid declared herself very doubtful; she did not think the doctor would allow her mistress to get up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Of the possibility of this, the maid declared herself very doubtful; she did not think the doctor would allow her mistress to get up.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Of the possibility of this, the maid declared herself very doubtful; she did not think the doctor would allow her mistress to get up.
Dr
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From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of the possibility of this, the maid declared herself very doubtful; she did not think the doctor would allow her mistress to get up.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of the possibility of this, the maid declared herself very doubtful; she did not think the doctor would allow her mistress to get up.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I should like to see him."
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to see him."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let me know when the doctor is leaving," said Constance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Let me know when the doctor is leaving," said Constance.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Let me know when the doctor is leaving," said Constance.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me know when the doctor is leaving," said Constance.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to see him."
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me know when the doctor is leaving," said Constance.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Of the possibility of this, the maid declared herself very doubtful; she did not think the doctor would allow her mistress to get up.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
Ogram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
Ogram's
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From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Of the possibility of this, the maid declared herself very doubtful; she did not think the doctor would allow her mistress to get up.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let me know when the doctor is leaving," said Constance.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I should like to see him."
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to see him."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Of the possibility of this, the maid declared herself very doubtful; she did not think the doctor would allow her mistress to get up.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the possibility of this, the maid declared herself very doubtful; she did not think the doctor would allow her mistress to get up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of the possibility of this, the maid declared herself very doubtful; she did not think the doctor would allow her mistress to get up.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Let me know when the doctor is leaving," said Constance.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the door of the breakfast-room, Miss Bride was approached by Lady Ogram's maid, who in an undertone informed her that Dr. Baldwin had been sent for.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Lady Ogram had passed a very bad night, but did not wish it to be made known to her guests, whom she hoped to meet at luncheon.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of the possibility of this, the maid declared herself very doubtful; she did not think the doctor would allow her mistress to get up.
