adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, Susan?" he asked, sharply.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Susan had closed the door behind her.
Bocqueraz's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Susan had closed the door behind her.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Now she drew him swiftly to the other side of the room, as far from the hall as possible.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Now she drew him swiftly to the other side of the room, as far from the hall as possible.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now she drew him swiftly to the other side of the room, as far from the hall as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Now she drew him swiftly to the other side of the room, as far from the hall as possible.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now she drew him swiftly to the other side of the room, as far from the hall as possible.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Susan?" he asked, sharply.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Susan?" he asked, sharply.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she drew him swiftly to the other side of the room, as far from the hall as possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now she drew him swiftly to the other side of the room, as far from the hall as possible.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Now she drew him swiftly to the other side of the room, as far from the hall as possible.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Now she drew him swiftly to the other side of the room, as far from the hall as possible.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "What is it, Susan?" he asked, sharply.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now she drew him swiftly to the other side of the room, as far from the hall as possible.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Now she drew him swiftly to the other side of the room, as far from the hall as possible.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He half rose, with a smile of surprise and pleasure, as she came in, but his own face instantly reflected the concern and distress on hers, and he came to her, and took her hand in his.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Susan?" he asked, sharply.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Susan went straight downstairs, and, with as little self-consciousness as if the house had been on fire, tapped at and opened the door of Stephen Bocqueraz's study.
