aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
breakfast-table
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From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
DeliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
ejaculated
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From this reading Mr. Morrow ejaculated.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
MorrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Mr. Morrow ejaculated.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Morrow ejaculated.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
