adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Just a moment preceding the entrance of the dark-faced man, the girl had indulged in a brief soliloquy.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
dark-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just a moment preceding the entrance of the dark-faced man, the girl had indulged in a brief soliloquy.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Just a moment preceding the entrance of the dark-faced man, the girl had indulged in a brief soliloquy.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
fooledverbUS /fuːld/
past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of
From this reading I have fooled that villain!
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have fooled that villain!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have fooled that villain!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Just a moment preceding the entrance of the dark-faced man, the girl had indulged in a brief soliloquy.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She murmured: "Well-well, my mind is made up.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just a moment preceding the entrance of the dark-faced man, the girl had indulged in a brief soliloquy.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She murmured: "Well-well, my mind is made up.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She murmured: "Well-well, my mind is made up.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Just a moment preceding the entrance of the dark-faced man, the girl had indulged in a brief soliloquy.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading She murmured: "Well-well, my mind is made up.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She murmured: "Well-well, my mind is made up.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She murmured: "Well-well, my mind is made up.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
soliloquynounUS /səˈlɪləkwi/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading Just a moment preceding the entrance of the dark-faced man, the girl had indulged in a brief soliloquy.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have fooled that villain!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She murmured: "Well-well, my mind is made up.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading I have fooled that villain!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
Well-well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She murmured: "Well-well, my mind is made up.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Upon the day following the scenes described in our preceding chapter, a strange interview was in progress in a magnificent apartment in a house situated in one of the most fashionable quarters of New York.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A beautiful young lady, richly attired, had been sitting alone in the elegant apartment described when a man of dark complexion entered the room, and, with silent step and a pleased smile upon his dark face, he advanced toward the girl.
