1575
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From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
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 "How horrid!" cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How horrid!" cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be removed at once."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."
blood-stains
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From this reading "How horrid!" cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
Canterville
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From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "How horrid!" cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "How horrid!" cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
don't
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From this reading "How horrid!" cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
Eleanore
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From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How horrid!" cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "How horrid!" cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."
How
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From this reading "How horrid!" cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."
madamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be removed at once."
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It must be removed at once."
OtisnounUS /ˈoʊtɪs/
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading It must be removed at once."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
sitting-room
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From this reading "How horrid!" cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
spiltverbUS /spɪlt/
inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
Umney
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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman smiled, and answered in the same low, mysterious voice, "It is the blood of Lady Eleanore de Canterville, who was murdered on that very spot by her own husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, in 1575.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."
