adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Is there an upper room here, ma’am, which has a view of the road before your front gate?”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before Mrs. Presty could make any remark on the change in the weather, he surprised her by an extraordinary question.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before Mrs. Presty could make any remark on the change in the weather, he surprised her by an extraordinary question.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading “And can I go into it without disturbing anybody?”
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Mrs. Presty could make any remark on the change in the weather, he surprised her by an extraordinary question.
breakfast-room
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From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before Mrs. Presty could make any remark on the change in the weather, he surprised her by an extraordinary question.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And can I go into it without disturbing anybody?”
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly!”
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Before Mrs. Presty could make any remark on the change in the weather, he surprised her by an extraordinary question.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Mrs. Presty could make any remark on the change in the weather, he surprised her by an extraordinary question.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading “And can I go into it without disturbing anybody?”
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Before Mrs. Presty could make any remark on the change in the weather, he surprised her by an extraordinary question.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Is there an upper room here, ma’am, which has a view of the road before your front gate?”
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “Is there an upper room here, ma’am, which has a view of the road before your front gate?”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And can I go into it without disturbing anybody?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is there an upper room here, ma’am, which has a view of the road before your front gate?”
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Mrs. Presty could make any remark on the change in the weather, he surprised her by an extraordinary question.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Mrs. Presty could make any remark on the change in the weather, he surprised her by an extraordinary question.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Is there an upper room here, ma’am, which has a view of the road before your front gate?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And can I go into it without disturbing anybody?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before Mrs. Presty could make any remark on the change in the weather, he surprised her by an extraordinary question.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “And can I go into it without disturbing anybody?”
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is there an upper room here, ma’am, which has a view of the road before your front gate?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And can I go into it without disturbing anybody?”
Linley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Is there an upper room here, ma’am, which has a view of the road before your front gate?”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Before Mrs. Presty could make any remark on the change in the weather, he surprised her by an extraordinary question.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before Mrs. Presty could make any remark on the change in the weather, he surprised her by an extraordinary question.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
Presty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Mrs. Presty could make any remark on the change in the weather, he surprised her by an extraordinary question.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Before Mrs. Presty could make any remark on the change in the weather, he surprised her by an extraordinary question.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Before Mrs. Presty could make any remark on the change in the weather, he surprised her by an extraordinary question.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Is there an upper room here, ma’am, which has a view of the road before your front gate?”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Is there an upper room here, ma’am, which has a view of the road before your front gate?”
Sarrazin
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From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Before Mrs. Presty could make any remark on the change in the weather, he surprised her by an extraordinary question.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Is there an upper room here, ma’am, which has a view of the road before your front gate?”
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading “Is there an upper room here, ma’am, which has a view of the road before your front gate?”
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “Is there an upper room here, ma’am, which has a view of the road before your front gate?”
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Before Mrs. Presty could make any remark on the change in the weather, he surprised her by an extraordinary question.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Is there an upper room here, ma’am, which has a view of the road before your front gate?”
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 Having read Mrs. Linley’s answer, Mr. Sarrazin looked out of the breakfast-room window, and saw that the fog had reached the cottage.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “And can I go into it without disturbing anybody?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is there an upper room here, ma’am, which has a view of the road before your front gate?”
