accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She was not accustomed to feeling intrusive, and the sudden sensation rendered her uneasy.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “It is Monsieur the Count,” Smain said calmly and quite aloud.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man in the doorway took off his soft hat, as if the words effected an introduction between Domini and him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Domini drew back and glanced at Smain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man in the doorway took off his soft hat, as if the words effected an introduction between Domini and him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Domini drew back and glanced at Smain.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Domini drew back and glanced at Smain.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The man in the doorway took off his soft hat, as if the words effected an introduction between Domini and him.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “It is Monsieur the Count,” Smain said calmly and quite aloud.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “You were coming to see my little room, Madame?” he said in French.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “It is Monsieur the Count,” Smain said calmly and quite aloud.
Domini
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Domini drew back and glanced at Smain.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The man in the doorway took off his soft hat, as if the words effected an introduction between Domini and him.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Domini drew back and glanced at Smain.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading The man in the doorway took off his soft hat, as if the words effected an introduction between Domini and him.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was not accustomed to feeling intrusive, and the sudden sensation rendered her uneasy.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “You were coming to see my little room, Madame?” he said in French.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Domini drew back and glanced at Smain.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The man in the doorway took off his soft hat, as if the words effected an introduction between Domini and him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You were coming to see my little room, Madame?” he said in French.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not accustomed to feeling intrusive, and the sudden sensation rendered her uneasy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man in the doorway took off his soft hat, as if the words effected an introduction between Domini and him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man in the doorway took off his soft hat, as if the words effected an introduction between Domini and him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The man in the doorway took off his soft hat, as if the words effected an introduction between Domini and him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man in the doorway took off his soft hat, as if the words effected an introduction between Domini and him.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The man in the doorway took off his soft hat, as if the words effected an introduction between Domini and him.
intrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːsɪv/
tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
From this reading She was not accustomed to feeling intrusive, and the sudden sensation rendered her uneasy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is Monsieur the Count,” Smain said calmly and quite aloud.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is Monsieur the Count,” Smain said calmly and quite aloud.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You were coming to see my little room, Madame?” he said in French.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “You were coming to see my little room, Madame?” he said in French.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man in the doorway took off his soft hat, as if the words effected an introduction between Domini and him.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “It is Monsieur the Count,” Smain said calmly and quite aloud.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You were coming to see my little room, Madame?” he said in French.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not accustomed to feeling intrusive, and the sudden sensation rendered her uneasy.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man in the doorway took off his soft hat, as if the words effected an introduction between Domini and him.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “It is Monsieur the Count,” Smain said calmly and quite aloud.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading She was not accustomed to feeling intrusive, and the sudden sensation rendered her uneasy.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “You were coming to see my little room, Madame?” he said in French.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is Monsieur the Count,” Smain said calmly and quite aloud.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You were coming to see my little room, Madame?” he said in French.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading She was not accustomed to feeling intrusive, and the sudden sensation rendered her uneasy.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not accustomed to feeling intrusive, and the sudden sensation rendered her uneasy.
Smain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Domini drew back and glanced at Smain.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The man in the doorway took off his soft hat, as if the words effected an introduction between Domini and him.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She was not accustomed to feeling intrusive, and the sudden sensation rendered her uneasy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was not accustomed to feeling intrusive, and the sudden sensation rendered her uneasy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not accustomed to feeling intrusive, and the sudden sensation rendered her uneasy.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The man in the doorway took off his soft hat, as if the words effected an introduction between Domini and him.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading She was not accustomed to feeling intrusive, and the sudden sensation rendered her uneasy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not accustomed to feeling intrusive, and the sudden sensation rendered her uneasy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You were coming to see my little room, Madame?” he said in French.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The man in the doorway took off his soft hat, as if the words effected an introduction between Domini and him.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You were coming to see my little room, Madame?” he said in French.
