adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They dined together, and about half-past nine drove round to Grosvenor Street.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading “All right; there is no hurry,” said Sir Eustace absently, and the man went downstairs.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All right; there is no hurry,” said Sir Eustace absently, and the man went downstairs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Eustace and his brother carried out their programme.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bottles, being nervous, was fidgeting round the room as usual, and his brother, being very much at ease, was standing with his back to the fire, and staring about him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bottles, being nervous, was fidgeting round the room as usual, and his brother, being very much at ease, was standing with his back to the fire, and staring about him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bottles, being nervous, was fidgeting round the room as usual, and his brother, being very much at ease, was standing with his back to the fire, and staring about him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bottles, being nervous, was fidgeting round the room as usual, and his brother, being very much at ease, was standing with his back to the fire, and staring about him.
BottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Bottles, being nervous, was fidgeting round the room as usual, and his brother, being very much at ease, was standing with his back to the fire, and staring about him.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Sir Eustace and his brother carried out their programme.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sir Eustace and his brother carried out their programme.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading They dined together, and about half-past nine drove round to Grosvenor Street.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading “All right; there is no hurry,” said Sir Eustace absently, and the man went downstairs.
drawing-room
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From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They dined together, and about half-past nine drove round to Grosvenor Street.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Bottles, being nervous, was fidgeting round the room as usual, and his brother, being very much at ease, was standing with his back to the fire, and staring about him.
Eustace
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From this reading Sir Eustace and his brother carried out their programme.
fidgetingverbUS /ˈfɪdʒətɪŋ/
-ing form of “fidget” — move restlessly
From this reading Bottles, being nervous, was fidgeting round the room as usual, and his brother, being very much at ease, was standing with his back to the fire, and staring about him.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Bottles, being nervous, was fidgeting round the room as usual, and his brother, being very much at ease, was standing with his back to the fire, and staring about him.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
Grosvenor
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From this reading They dined together, and about half-past nine drove round to Grosvenor Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
half-past
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From this reading They dined together, and about half-past nine drove round to Grosvenor Street.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Eustace and his brother carried out their programme.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “All right; there is no hurry,” said Sir Eustace absently, and the man went downstairs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “All right; there is no hurry,” said Sir Eustace absently, and the man went downstairs.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “All right; there is no hurry,” said Sir Eustace absently, and the man went downstairs.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bottles, being nervous, was fidgeting round the room as usual, and his brother, being very much at ease, was standing with his back to the fire, and staring about him.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading Bottles, being nervous, was fidgeting round the room as usual, and his brother, being very much at ease, was standing with his back to the fire, and staring about him.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading They dined together, and about half-past nine drove round to Grosvenor Street.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “All right; there is no hurry,” said Sir Eustace absently, and the man went downstairs.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sir Eustace and his brother carried out their programme.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading Sir Eustace and his brother carried out their programme.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right; there is no hurry,” said Sir Eustace absently, and the man went downstairs.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bottles, being nervous, was fidgeting round the room as usual, and his brother, being very much at ease, was standing with his back to the fire, and staring about him.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They dined together, and about half-past nine drove round to Grosvenor Street.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “All right; there is no hurry,” said Sir Eustace absently, and the man went downstairs.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Eustace and his brother carried out their programme.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Bottles, being nervous, was fidgeting round the room as usual, and his brother, being very much at ease, was standing with his back to the fire, and staring about him.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Bottles, being nervous, was fidgeting round the room as usual, and his brother, being very much at ease, was standing with his back to the fire, and staring about him.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They dined together, and about half-past nine drove round to Grosvenor Street.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sir Eustace and his brother carried out their programme.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “All right; there is no hurry,” said Sir Eustace absently, and the man went downstairs.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dined together, and about half-past nine drove round to Grosvenor Street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They dined together, and about half-past nine drove round to Grosvenor Street.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They dined together, and about half-past nine drove round to Grosvenor Street.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Bottles, being nervous, was fidgeting round the room as usual, and his brother, being very much at ease, was standing with his back to the fire, and staring about him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Bottles, being nervous, was fidgeting round the room as usual, and his brother, being very much at ease, was standing with his back to the fire, and staring about him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “All right; there is no hurry,” said Sir Eustace absently, and the man went downstairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bottles, being nervous, was fidgeting round the room as usual, and his brother, being very much at ease, was standing with his back to the fire, and staring about him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here they were shown into the drawing-room by the solemn footman, who informed Sir Eustace that her ladyship was upstairs in the nursery and had left a message for him that she would be down presently.
