adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading In the morning I drove in hot haste to Bassett Road, Notting Hill, and at the address Olinto had given me found Muriel.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack had not regained consciousness, and the doctor regarded his case as hopeless.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack had not regained consciousness, and the doctor regarded his case as hopeless.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
Bassett
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From this reading In the morning I drove in hot haste to Bassett Road, Notting Hill, and at the address Olinto had given me found Muriel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Jack had not regained consciousness, and the doctor regarded his case as hopeless.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Jack had not regained consciousness, and the doctor regarded his case as hopeless.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I did not press her for one.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Jack had not regained consciousness, and the doctor regarded his case as hopeless.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In the morning I drove in hot haste to Bassett Road, Notting Hill, and at the address Olinto had given me found Muriel.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In the morning I drove in hot haste to Bassett Road, Notting Hill, and at the address Olinto had given me found Muriel.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In the morning I drove in hot haste to Bassett Road, Notting Hill, and at the address Olinto had given me found Muriel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had not regained consciousness, and the doctor regarded his case as hopeless.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading In the morning I drove in hot haste to Bassett Road, Notting Hill, and at the address Olinto had given me found Muriel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the morning I drove in hot haste to Bassett Road, Notting Hill, and at the address Olinto had given me found Muriel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack had not regained consciousness, and the doctor regarded his case as hopeless.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Jack had not regained consciousness, and the doctor regarded his case as hopeless.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading In the morning I drove in hot haste to Bassett Road, Notting Hill, and at the address Olinto had given me found Muriel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning I drove in hot haste to Bassett Road, Notting Hill, and at the address Olinto had given me found Muriel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack had not regained consciousness, and the doctor regarded his case as hopeless.
LOLA
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From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the morning I drove in hot haste to Bassett Road, Notting Hill, and at the address Olinto had given me found Muriel.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning I drove in hot haste to Bassett Road, Notting Hill, and at the address Olinto had given me found Muriel.
Muriel
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From this reading In the morning I drove in hot haste to Bassett Road, Notting Hill, and at the address Olinto had given me found Muriel.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack had not regained consciousness, and the doctor regarded his case as hopeless.
Notting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning I drove in hot haste to Bassett Road, Notting Hill, and at the address Olinto had given me found Muriel.
Olinto
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From this reading In the morning I drove in hot haste to Bassett Road, Notting Hill, and at the address Olinto had given me found Muriel.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I did not press her for one.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading But I did not press her for one.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Jack had not regained consciousness, and the doctor regarded his case as hopeless.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Jack had not regained consciousness, and the doctor regarded his case as hopeless.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In the morning I drove in hot haste to Bassett Road, Notting Hill, and at the address Olinto had given me found Muriel.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
ThroughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning I drove in hot haste to Bassett Road, Notting Hill, and at the address Olinto had given me found Muriel.
TRUTHnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT THE "LOLA" Throughout the long night I called many times at the hospital, but the reply was always the same.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she entered the room with folding doors into which I had been shown, I saw that she was pale and apprehensive, for we had not met since her flight, and she was, no doubt, at a loss for an explanation.
