adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The street outside was filled with automobiles and carriages setting down their guests.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The street outside was filled with automobiles and carriages setting down their guests.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the splendid suite of reception rooms which occupied the whole of the left-hand side of the hall came the faint sound of music.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The street outside was filled with automobiles and carriages setting down their guests.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The room in which he sat was in darkness except for the single heavily shaded electric lamp which stood by his elbow.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The street outside was filled with automobiles and carriages setting down their guests.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The room in which he sat was in darkness except for the single heavily shaded electric lamp which stood by his elbow.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The room in which he sat was in darkness except for the single heavily shaded electric lamp which stood by his elbow.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The room in which he sat was in darkness except for the single heavily shaded electric lamp which stood by his elbow.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading From the splendid suite of reception rooms which occupied the whole of the left-hand side of the hall came the faint sound of music.
fast-locked
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From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The street outside was filled with automobiles and carriages setting down their guests.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
Grost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The street outside was filled with automobiles and carriages setting down their guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading From the splendid suite of reception rooms which occupied the whole of the left-hand side of the hall came the faint sound of music.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room in which he sat was in darkness except for the single heavily shaded electric lamp which stood by his elbow.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading The room in which he sat was in darkness except for the single heavily shaded electric lamp which stood by his elbow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The room in which he sat was in darkness except for the single heavily shaded electric lamp which stood by his elbow.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading From the splendid suite of reception rooms which occupied the whole of the left-hand side of the hall came the faint sound of music.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading From the splendid suite of reception rooms which occupied the whole of the left-hand side of the hall came the faint sound of music.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading From the splendid suite of reception rooms which occupied the whole of the left-hand side of the hall came the faint sound of music.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the splendid suite of reception rooms which occupied the whole of the left-hand side of the hall came the faint sound of music.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The street outside was filled with automobiles and carriages setting down their guests.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading From the splendid suite of reception rooms which occupied the whole of the left-hand side of the hall came the faint sound of music.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room in which he sat was in darkness except for the single heavily shaded electric lamp which stood by his elbow.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading From the splendid suite of reception rooms which occupied the whole of the left-hand side of the hall came the faint sound of music.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The street outside was filled with automobiles and carriages setting down their guests.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The room in which he sat was in darkness except for the single heavily shaded electric lamp which stood by his elbow.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From the splendid suite of reception rooms which occupied the whole of the left-hand side of the hall came the faint sound of music.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The room in which he sat was in darkness except for the single heavily shaded electric lamp which stood by his elbow.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the splendid suite of reception rooms which occupied the whole of the left-hand side of the hall came the faint sound of music.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading From the splendid suite of reception rooms which occupied the whole of the left-hand side of the hall came the faint sound of music.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The room in which he sat was in darkness except for the single heavily shaded electric lamp which stood by his elbow.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street outside was filled with automobiles and carriages setting down their guests.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading From the splendid suite of reception rooms which occupied the whole of the left-hand side of the hall came the faint sound of music.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The street outside was filled with automobiles and carriages setting down their guests.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The street outside was filled with automobiles and carriages setting down their guests.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading From the splendid suite of reception rooms which occupied the whole of the left-hand side of the hall came the faint sound of music.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Madame was receiving to-night a gathering of very distinguished men and women, and it was only for a few moments, and on very urgent business indeed, that her husband had dared to leave her side.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading Alone in his study, with fast-locked door, Peter, Baron de Grost, sat reading, word by word, with zealous care the despatch from Paris which had just been delivered into his hands.
