adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rosa, trembling, pale and terrified, expected to be invited in her turn to see the tulip.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
Boxtel
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From this reading She now heard the voice of Boxtel.
Boxtel's
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From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
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 Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “It is he!” she exclaimed.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Rosa, trembling, pale and terrified, expected to be invited in her turn to see the tulip.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She now heard the voice of Boxtel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosa, trembling, pale and terrified, expected to be invited in her turn to see the tulip.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Rosa, trembling, pale and terrified, expected to be invited in her turn to see the tulip.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is he!” she exclaimed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
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 The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
Mynheer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now heard the voice of Boxtel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Rosa, trembling, pale and terrified, expected to be invited in her turn to see the tulip.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Rosa, trembling, pale and terrified, expected to be invited in her turn to see the tulip.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rosa, trembling, pale and terrified, expected to be invited in her turn to see the tulip.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She now heard the voice of Boxtel.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
Systens
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From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Rosa, trembling, pale and terrified, expected to be invited in her turn to see the tulip.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rosa, trembling, pale and terrified, expected to be invited in her turn to see the tulip.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Rosa, trembling, pale and terrified, expected to be invited in her turn to see the tulip.
tulipnounUS /ˈtuːləp/
any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading Rosa, trembling, pale and terrified, expected to be invited in her turn to see the tulip.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Rosa, trembling, pale and terrified, expected to be invited in her turn to see the tulip.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
vannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She now heard the voice of Boxtel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Prince, on being informed, left the cabinet, passed into the drawing-room, admired the flower, and silently resumed his seat in the dark corner, where he had himself placed his chair.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Boxtel’s return was scarcely announced, when he entered in person the drawing-room of Mynheer van Systens, followed by two men, who carried in a box their precious burden and deposited it on a table.
