adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER SURPRISE Lights were in most of the windows, as though a party were in progress.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER SURPRISE Lights were in most of the windows, as though a party were in progress.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER SURPRISE Lights were in most of the windows, as though a party were in progress.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
autographnounUS /ˈɔːtəɡræf/
something written by one's own hand
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This time she showed us into a room a good deal larger than the one in which I had been interviewed by Gastrell in the morning.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Preston rang the bell.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
CONTAINSverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER SURPRISE Lights were in most of the windows, as though a party were in progress.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading This time she showed us into a room a good deal larger than the one in which I had been interviewed by Gastrell in the morning.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
Gastrell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time she showed us into a room a good deal larger than the one in which I had been interviewed by Gastrell in the morning.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This time she showed us into a room a good deal larger than the one in which I had been interviewed by Gastrell in the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This time she showed us into a room a good deal larger than the one in which I had been interviewed by Gastrell in the morning.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER SURPRISE Lights were in most of the windows, as though a party were in progress.
inscriptionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “inscription” — letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading This time she showed us into a room a good deal larger than the one in which I had been interviewed by Gastrell in the morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This time she showed us into a room a good deal larger than the one in which I had been interviewed by Gastrell in the morning.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading This time she showed us into a room a good deal larger than the one in which I had been interviewed by Gastrell in the morning.
LightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER SURPRISE Lights were in most of the windows, as though a party were in progress.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER SURPRISE Lights were in most of the windows, as though a party were in progress.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER SURPRISE Lights were in most of the windows, as though a party were in progress.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This time she showed us into a room a good deal larger than the one in which I had been interviewed by Gastrell in the morning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER SURPRISE Lights were in most of the windows, as though a party were in progress.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
Preston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Preston rang the bell.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER SURPRISE Lights were in most of the windows, as though a party were in progress.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Preston rang the bell.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This time she showed us into a room a good deal larger than the one in which I had been interviewed by Gastrell in the morning.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time she showed us into a room a good deal larger than the one in which I had been interviewed by Gastrell in the morning.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This time she showed us into a room a good deal larger than the one in which I had been interviewed by Gastrell in the morning.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
signaturesnounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃərz/
plural of “signature” — your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
SURPRISEnounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER SURPRISE Lights were in most of the windows, as though a party were in progress.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This time she showed us into a room a good deal larger than the one in which I had been interviewed by Gastrell in the morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER SURPRISE Lights were in most of the windows, as though a party were in progress.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time she showed us into a room a good deal larger than the one in which I had been interviewed by Gastrell in the morning.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER SURPRISE Lights were in most of the windows, as though a party were in progress.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER SURPRISE Lights were in most of the windows, as though a party were in progress.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This time she showed us into a room a good deal larger than the one in which I had been interviewed by Gastrell in the morning.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER SURPRISE Lights were in most of the windows, as though a party were in progress.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very beautifully furnished, on all sides what is termed the "feminine touch" was noticeable, and among a number of framed photographs on one of the tables I recognized portraits of well-known Society people, several with autograph signatures, and one or two with affectionate inscriptions.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was answered at once by a maid who had answered it in the morning, and before Preston had time to speak the maid asked us if we would come in.
