adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Women in talking of him in connection with her said it was a pity; men said he was lucky.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man, a large fellow with sleek, short hair, a fat chin, and a dazzling waistcoat, pulled open a lower drawer in a bureau.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was evidently a lady’s apartment which had been devoted for the occasion as a dressing-room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was evidently a lady’s apartment which had been devoted for the occasion as a dressing-room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One evening, at a reception at her house, he was in the gentlemen’s dressing-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was evidently a lady’s apartment which had been devoted for the occasion as a dressing-room.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading A man, a large fellow with sleek, short hair, a fat chin, and a dazzling waistcoat, pulled open a lower drawer in a bureau.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading A man, a large fellow with sleek, short hair, a fat chin, and a dazzling waistcoat, pulled open a lower drawer in a bureau.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Women in talking of him in connection with her said it was a pity; men said he was lucky.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading A man, a large fellow with sleek, short hair, a fat chin, and a dazzling waistcoat, pulled open a lower drawer in a bureau.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading It was evidently a lady’s apartment which had been devoted for the occasion as a dressing-room.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading A man, a large fellow with sleek, short hair, a fat chin, and a dazzling waistcoat, pulled open a lower drawer in a bureau.
dressing-room
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From this reading One evening, at a reception at her house, he was in the gentlemen’s dressing-room.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, at a reception at her house, he was in the gentlemen’s dressing-room.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was evidently a lady’s apartment which had been devoted for the occasion as a dressing-room.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading A man, a large fellow with sleek, short hair, a fat chin, and a dazzling waistcoat, pulled open a lower drawer in a bureau.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading A man, a large fellow with sleek, short hair, a fat chin, and a dazzling waistcoat, pulled open a lower drawer in a bureau.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evidently a lady’s apartment which had been devoted for the occasion as a dressing-room.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was quite full at the time.
gentlemen's
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From this reading One evening, at a reception at her house, he was in the gentlemen’s dressing-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evidently a lady’s apartment which had been devoted for the occasion as a dressing-room.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A man, a large fellow with sleek, short hair, a fat chin, and a dazzling waistcoat, pulled open a lower drawer in a bureau.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Women in talking of him in connection with her said it was a pity; men said he was lucky.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Women in talking of him in connection with her said it was a pity; men said he was lucky.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Women in talking of him in connection with her said it was a pity; men said he was lucky.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One evening, at a reception at her house, he was in the gentlemen’s dressing-room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Women in talking of him in connection with her said it was a pity; men said he was lucky.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Women in talking of him in connection with her said it was a pity; men said he was lucky.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was evidently a lady’s apartment which had been devoted for the occasion as a dressing-room.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A man, a large fellow with sleek, short hair, a fat chin, and a dazzling waistcoat, pulled open a lower drawer in a bureau.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A man, a large fellow with sleek, short hair, a fat chin, and a dazzling waistcoat, pulled open a lower drawer in a bureau.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading Women in talking of him in connection with her said it was a pity; men said he was lucky.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man, a large fellow with sleek, short hair, a fat chin, and a dazzling waistcoat, pulled open a lower drawer in a bureau.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Women in talking of him in connection with her said it was a pity; men said he was lucky.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was evidently a lady’s apartment which had been devoted for the occasion as a dressing-room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Women in talking of him in connection with her said it was a pity; men said he was lucky.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, at a reception at her house, he was in the gentlemen’s dressing-room.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A man, a large fellow with sleek, short hair, a fat chin, and a dazzling waistcoat, pulled open a lower drawer in a bureau.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Women in talking of him in connection with her said it was a pity; men said he was lucky.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading A man, a large fellow with sleek, short hair, a fat chin, and a dazzling waistcoat, pulled open a lower drawer in a bureau.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite full at the time.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading One evening, at a reception at her house, he was in the gentlemen’s dressing-room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Women in talking of him in connection with her said it was a pity; men said he was lucky.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A man, a large fellow with sleek, short hair, a fat chin, and a dazzling waistcoat, pulled open a lower drawer in a bureau.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading A man, a large fellow with sleek, short hair, a fat chin, and a dazzling waistcoat, pulled open a lower drawer in a bureau.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Women in talking of him in connection with her said it was a pity; men said he was lucky.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening, at a reception at her house, he was in the gentlemen’s dressing-room.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was quite full at the time.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading A man, a large fellow with sleek, short hair, a fat chin, and a dazzling waistcoat, pulled open a lower drawer in a bureau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Women in talking of him in connection with her said it was a pity; men said he was lucky.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was evidently a lady’s apartment which had been devoted for the occasion as a dressing-room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Women in talking of him in connection with her said it was a pity; men said he was lucky.
WomennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women in talking of him in connection with her said it was a pity; men said he was lucky.
