andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Irene and Buckton were still at the hotel in Charleston.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had to remind her that the coffee-urn was at her elbow, and that he would not take his coffee from any hand but hers before she filled his cup.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Irene and Buckton were still at the hotel in Charleston.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Her eggs and bacon she had barely touched.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Her eggs and bacon she had barely touched.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On the second morning following the happenings of the foregoing chapter they were having breakfast served in Irene's little sitting-room.
Buckton
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From this reading Irene and Buckton were still at the hotel in Charleston.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had to remind her that the coffee-urn was at her elbow, and that he would not take his coffee from any hand but hers before she filled his cup.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading On the second morning following the happenings of the foregoing chapter they were having breakfast served in Irene's little sitting-room.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading Irene and Buckton were still at the hotel in Charleston.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He had to remind her that the coffee-urn was at her elbow, and that he would not take his coffee from any hand but hers before she filled his cup.
coffee-urn
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From this reading He had to remind her that the coffee-urn was at her elbow, and that he would not take his coffee from any hand but hers before she filled his cup.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He had to remind her that the coffee-urn was at her elbow, and that he would not take his coffee from any hand but hers before she filled his cup.
disillusionmentnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Her eggs and bacon she had barely touched.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He had to remind her that the coffee-urn was at her elbow, and that he would not take his coffee from any hand but hers before she filled his cup.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He had to remind her that the coffee-urn was at her elbow, and that he would not take his coffee from any hand but hers before she filled his cup.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the second morning following the happenings of the foregoing chapter they were having breakfast served in Irene's little sitting-room.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading On the second morning following the happenings of the foregoing chapter they were having breakfast served in Irene's little sitting-room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had to remind her that the coffee-urn was at her elbow, and that he would not take his coffee from any hand but hers before she filled his cup.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading On the second morning following the happenings of the foregoing chapter they were having breakfast served in Irene's little sitting-room.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the second morning following the happenings of the foregoing chapter they were having breakfast served in Irene's little sitting-room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He had to remind her that the coffee-urn was at her elbow, and that he would not take his coffee from any hand but hers before she filled his cup.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had to remind her that the coffee-urn was at her elbow, and that he would not take his coffee from any hand but hers before she filled his cup.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Irene and Buckton were still at the hotel in Charleston.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Irene and Buckton were still at the hotel in Charleston.
Irene
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From this reading Irene and Buckton were still at the hotel in Charleston.
Irene's
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From this reading On the second morning following the happenings of the foregoing chapter they were having breakfast served in Irene's little sitting-room.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the second morning following the happenings of the foregoing chapter they were having breakfast served in Irene's little sitting-room.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the second morning following the happenings of the foregoing chapter they were having breakfast served in Irene's little sitting-room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had to remind her that the coffee-urn was at her elbow, and that he would not take his coffee from any hand but hers before she filled his cup.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the second morning following the happenings of the foregoing chapter they were having breakfast served in Irene's little sitting-room.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the second morning following the happenings of the foregoing chapter they were having breakfast served in Irene's little sitting-room.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading He had to remind her that the coffee-urn was at her elbow, and that he would not take his coffee from any hand but hers before she filled his cup.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the second morning following the happenings of the foregoing chapter they were having breakfast served in Irene's little sitting-room.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading On the second morning following the happenings of the foregoing chapter they were having breakfast served in Irene's little sitting-room.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to remind her that the coffee-urn was at her elbow, and that he would not take his coffee from any hand but hers before she filled his cup.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second morning following the happenings of the foregoing chapter they were having breakfast served in Irene's little sitting-room.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Irene and Buckton were still at the hotel in Charleston.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He had to remind her that the coffee-urn was at her elbow, and that he would not take his coffee from any hand but hers before she filled his cup.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had to remind her that the coffee-urn was at her elbow, and that he would not take his coffee from any hand but hers before she filled his cup.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Irene and Buckton were still at the hotel in Charleston.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the second morning following the happenings of the foregoing chapter they were having breakfast served in Irene's little sitting-room.
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to remind her that the coffee-urn was at her elbow, and that he would not take his coffee from any hand but hers before she filled his cup.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading Her eggs and bacon she had barely touched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Irene and Buckton were still at the hotel in Charleston.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In the light from the window he was struck, as he had been struck before, by her listless mien and the thickening shadows of disillusionment in her eyes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had to remind her that the coffee-urn was at her elbow, and that he would not take his coffee from any hand but hers before she filled his cup.
