adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She came in fresh and smiling, in her street dress and hat, shedding a fragrance from the boa which she loosened in advancing.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading She came in fresh and smiling, in her street dress and hat, shedding a fragrance from the boa which she loosened in advancing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Shall we have tea in here, dear?" she began; and then she caught sight of Varick.
boanounUS /ˈboʊə/
a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
From this reading She came in fresh and smiling, in her street dress and hat, shedding a fragrance from the boa which she loosened in advancing.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came in fresh and smiling, in her street dress and hat, shedding a fragrance from the boa which she loosened in advancing.
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 "Shall we have tea in here, dear?" she began; and then she caught sight of Varick.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Shall we have tea in here, dear?" she began; and then she caught sight of Varick.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Her smile deepened, veiling a slight tremor of surprise.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading "Why, how do you do?" she said with a distinct note of pleasure.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why, how do you do?" she said with a distinct note of pleasure.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading She came in fresh and smiling, in her street dress and hat, shedding a fragrance from the boa which she loosened in advancing.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading She came in fresh and smiling, in her street dress and hat, shedding a fragrance from the boa which she loosened in advancing.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She came in fresh and smiling, in her street dress and hat, shedding a fragrance from the boa which she loosened in advancing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She came in fresh and smiling, in her street dress and hat, shedding a fragrance from the boa which she loosened in advancing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Shall we have tea in here, dear?" she began; and then she caught sight of Varick.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She came in fresh and smiling, in her street dress and hat, shedding a fragrance from the boa which she loosened in advancing.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Shall we have tea in here, dear?" she began; and then she caught sight of Varick.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, how do you do?" she said with a distinct note of pleasure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading She came in fresh and smiling, in her street dress and hat, shedding a fragrance from the boa which she loosened in advancing.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading "Why, how do you do?" she said with a distinct note of pleasure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Shall we have tea in here, dear?" she began; and then she caught sight of Varick.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Why, how do you do?" she said with a distinct note of pleasure.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, how do you do?" she said with a distinct note of pleasure.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall we have tea in here, dear?" she began; and then she caught sight of Varick.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came in fresh and smiling, in her street dress and hat, shedding a fragrance from the boa which she loosened in advancing.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading She came in fresh and smiling, in her street dress and hat, shedding a fragrance from the boa which she loosened in advancing.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Shall we have tea in here, dear?" she began; and then she caught sight of Varick.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Her smile deepened, veiling a slight tremor of surprise.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her smile deepened, veiling a slight tremor of surprise.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She came in fresh and smiling, in her street dress and hat, shedding a fragrance from the boa which she loosened in advancing.
stammered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She came in fresh and smiling, in her street dress and hat, shedding a fragrance from the boa which she loosened in advancing.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Her smile deepened, veiling a slight tremor of surprise.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Shall we have tea in here, dear?" she began; and then she caught sight of Varick.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Shall we have tea in here, dear?" she began; and then she caught sight of Varick.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Her smile deepened, veiling a slight tremor of surprise.
Varick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shall we have tea in here, dear?" she began; and then she caught sight of Varick.
veilingnounUS /ˈveɪlɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading Her smile deepened, veiling a slight tremor of surprise.
Waythorn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Shall we have tea in here, dear?" she began; and then she caught sight of Varick.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She came in fresh and smiling, in her street dress and hat, shedding a fragrance from the boa which she loosened in advancing.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, how do you do?" she said with a distinct note of pleasure.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why, how do you do?" she said with a distinct note of pleasure.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Certainly," stammered Waythorn; "in the dining-room--" But as he placed his hand on the door it opened from without, and his wife appeared on the threshold.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, how do you do?" she said with a distinct note of pleasure.
