adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
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 They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Marvellous--the Mysterious--had quite passed out of my life for the moment: and the Common-place reigned supreme.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
Common-place
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From this reading The Marvellous--the Mysterious--had quite passed out of my life for the moment: and the Common-place reigned supreme.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading Lady Muriel and her father gave me a delightfully warm welcome.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
drawing-rooms
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From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
Earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Lady Muriel and her father gave me a delightfully warm welcome.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Marvellous--the Mysterious--had quite passed out of my life for the moment: and the Common-place reigned supreme.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lady Muriel and her father gave me a delightfully warm welcome.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Marvellous--the Mysterious--had quite passed out of my life for the moment: and the Common-place reigned supreme.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Muriel and her father gave me a delightfully warm welcome.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
IronnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Muriel and her father gave me a delightfully warm welcome.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Marvellous--the Mysterious--had quite passed out of my life for the moment: and the Common-place reigned supreme.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
MarvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The Marvellous--the Mysterious--had quite passed out of my life for the moment: and the Common-place reigned supreme.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Muriel and her father gave me a delightfully warm welcome.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The Marvellous--the Mysterious--had quite passed out of my life for the moment: and the Common-place reigned supreme.
Muriel
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From this reading Lady Muriel and her father gave me a delightfully warm welcome.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Marvellous--the Mysterious--had quite passed out of my life for the moment: and the Common-place reigned supreme.
MysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The Marvellous--the Mysterious--had quite passed out of my life for the moment: and the Common-place reigned supreme.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Marvellous--the Mysterious--had quite passed out of my life for the moment: and the Common-place reigned supreme.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Marvellous--the Mysterious--had quite passed out of my life for the moment: and the Common-place reigned supreme.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Marvellous--the Mysterious--had quite passed out of my life for the moment: and the Common-place reigned supreme.
placidity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Marvellous--the Mysterious--had quite passed out of my life for the moment: and the Common-place reigned supreme.
raritynounUS /ˈrerəti/
noteworthy scarcity
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The Marvellous--the Mysterious--had quite passed out of my life for the moment: and the Common-place reigned supreme.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The Marvellous--the Mysterious--had quite passed out of my life for the moment: and the Common-place reigned supreme.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marvellous--the Mysterious--had quite passed out of my life for the moment: and the Common-place reigned supreme.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Lady Muriel and her father gave me a delightfully warm welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Lady Muriel and her father gave me a delightfully warm welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They were not of the folk we meet in fashionable drawing-rooms who conceal all such feelings as they may chance to possess beneath the impenetrable mask of a conventional placidity.
witchingnounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
the use or practice of witchcraft
From this reading I turned in the direction of the Earl's house, as it was now 'the witching hour' of five, and I knew I should find them ready for a cup of tea and a quiet chat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'The Man with the Iron Mask' was, no doubt, a rarity and a marvel in his own age: in modern London no one would turn his head to give him a second look!
