adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For an instant she hesitated before the public parlor, and glanced dubiously along the half-lit corridor.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
austerities
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From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
bar-room
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From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For an instant she hesitated before the public parlor, and glanced dubiously along the half-lit corridor.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
Blandford
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From this reading Mrs. Blandford entered the side door boldly.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Mrs. Blandford entered the side door boldly.
ChancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading For an instant she hesitated before the public parlor, and glanced dubiously along the half-lit corridor.
Demorest
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From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Blandford entered the side door boldly.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading For an instant she hesitated before the public parlor, and glanced dubiously along the half-lit corridor.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mrs. Blandford entered the side door boldly.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading For an instant she hesitated before the public parlor, and glanced dubiously along the half-lit corridor.
half-lit
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From this reading For an instant she hesitated before the public parlor, and glanced dubiously along the half-lit corridor.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading For an instant she hesitated before the public parlor, and glanced dubiously along the half-lit corridor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant she hesitated before the public parlor, and glanced dubiously along the half-lit corridor.
loungers
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From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Blandford entered the side door boldly.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading For an instant she hesitated before the public parlor, and glanced dubiously along the half-lit corridor.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading For an instant she hesitated before the public parlor, and glanced dubiously along the half-lit corridor.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
Richard
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From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mrs. Blandford entered the side door boldly.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Blandford entered the side door boldly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Luckily for her, the austerities of the Sabbath were manifest even here; the bar-room was closed, and the usual loungers in the passages were absent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chance befriended her; the door of a bedroom opened at that moment, and Richard Demorest, with his overcoat and hat on, stepped out in the hall.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without risking the recognition of her voice in an inquiry to the clerk, she slipped past the office, still muffled in her veil, and quickly mounted the narrow staircase.
