adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading And she held the door ajar in her hand undecidedly.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
Callingham
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
Callingham's
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From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
don't
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From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And she held the door ajar in her hand undecidedly.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
Emma's
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And she held the door ajar in her hand undecidedly.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And she held the door ajar in her hand undecidedly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Maria, the housemaid, hesitated a moment.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading Maria, the housemaid, hesitated a moment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
I'd
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
I've
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From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria, the housemaid, hesitated a moment.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Maria, the housemaid, hesitated a moment.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
semi-military
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
undecidedly
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From this reading And she held the door ajar in her hand undecidedly.
UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
VISITORnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
