adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And leave our door open," he added.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "He is in the house," Dahlia said; and asked, "Was there no letter--no letter; none, this morning?"
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
bed-room
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From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
DahlianounUS /ˈdæljə/
any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
Dahlia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "And leave our door open," he added.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And leave our door open," he added.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "He is in the house," Dahlia said; and asked, "Was there no letter--no letter; none, this morning?"
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He is in the house," Dahlia said; and asked, "Was there no letter--no letter; none, this morning?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is in the house," Dahlia said; and asked, "Was there no letter--no letter; none, this morning?"
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 No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "And leave our door open," he added.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "He is in the house," Dahlia said; and asked, "Was there no letter--no letter; none, this morning?"
MechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Mechanically Rhoda took the key.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "He is in the house," Dahlia said; and asked, "Was there no letter--no letter; none, this morning?"
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading "He is in the house," Dahlia said; and asked, "Was there no letter--no letter; none, this morning?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "And leave our door open," he added.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And leave our door open," he added.
Rhoda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He is in the house," Dahlia said; and asked, "Was there no letter--no letter; none, this morning?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He is in the house," Dahlia said; and asked, "Was there no letter--no letter; none, this morning?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mechanically Rhoda took the key.
UnlockverbUS /ənˈlɑːk/
open the lock of
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She went up to Dahlia, sick with a sudden fright lest evil had come to Robert, seeing that his enemy was here; but that was swept from her by Dahlia's aspect.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No sooner had Rhoda appeared than her father held up the key of Dahlia's bed-room, and said, "Unlock your sister, and fetch her down to her husband."
