adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He walked across the drawing-room to one of the gorgeous panels that decorated the wall, and touched a hidden spring.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading A door flew open, disclosing a stair heavily carpeted that led down to the huge vaulted foundations of the Château.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading A door flew open, disclosing a stair heavily carpeted that led down to the huge vaulted foundations of the Château.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading He walked across the drawing-room to one of the gorgeous panels that decorated the wall, and touched a hidden spring.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He descended the stair with hasty though unsteady steps.
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading A door flew open, disclosing a stair heavily carpeted that led down to the huge vaulted foundations of the Château.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A door flew open, disclosing a stair heavily carpeted that led down to the huge vaulted foundations of the Château.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked across the drawing-room to one of the gorgeous panels that decorated the wall, and touched a hidden spring.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I will go find her then,” replied the Intendant; “you may return to your own room, dame.”
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A door flew open, disclosing a stair heavily carpeted that led down to the huge vaulted foundations of the Château.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading A door flew open, disclosing a stair heavily carpeted that led down to the huge vaulted foundations of the Château.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I will go find her then,” replied the Intendant; “you may return to your own room, dame.”
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading He walked across the drawing-room to one of the gorgeous panels that decorated the wall, and touched a hidden spring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading He descended the stair with hasty though unsteady steps.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked across the drawing-room to one of the gorgeous panels that decorated the wall, and touched a hidden spring.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading A door flew open, disclosing a stair heavily carpeted that led down to the huge vaulted foundations of the Château.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading He walked across the drawing-room to one of the gorgeous panels that decorated the wall, and touched a hidden spring.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A door flew open, disclosing a stair heavily carpeted that led down to the huge vaulted foundations of the Château.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will go find her then,” replied the Intendant; “you may return to your own room, dame.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
Intendant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will go find her then,” replied the Intendant; “you may return to your own room, dame.”
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A door flew open, disclosing a stair heavily carpeted that led down to the huge vaulted foundations of the Château.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I will go find her then,” replied the Intendant; “you may return to your own room, dame.”
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He walked across the drawing-room to one of the gorgeous panels that decorated the wall, and touched a hidden spring.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A door flew open, disclosing a stair heavily carpeted that led down to the huge vaulted foundations of the Château.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I will go find her then,” replied the Intendant; “you may return to your own room, dame.”
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading He walked across the drawing-room to one of the gorgeous panels that decorated the wall, and touched a hidden spring.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I will go find her then,” replied the Intendant; “you may return to your own room, dame.”
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I will go find her then,” replied the Intendant; “you may return to your own room, dame.”
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I will go find her then,” replied the Intendant; “you may return to your own room, dame.”
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading He walked across the drawing-room to one of the gorgeous panels that decorated the wall, and touched a hidden spring.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading A door flew open, disclosing a stair heavily carpeted that led down to the huge vaulted foundations of the Château.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He descended the stair with hasty though unsteady steps.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I will go find her then,” replied the Intendant; “you may return to your own room, dame.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He descended the stair with hasty though unsteady steps.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading He walked across the drawing-room to one of the gorgeous panels that decorated the wall, and touched a hidden spring.
Tremblay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading He descended the stair with hasty though unsteady steps.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading A door flew open, disclosing a stair heavily carpeted that led down to the huge vaulted foundations of the Château.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked across the drawing-room to one of the gorgeous panels that decorated the wall, and touched a hidden spring.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He walked across the drawing-room to one of the gorgeous panels that decorated the wall, and touched a hidden spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will go find her then,” replied the Intendant; “you may return to your own room, dame.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He descended the stair with hasty though unsteady steps.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will go find her then,” replied the Intendant; “you may return to your own room, dame.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will go find her then,” replied the Intendant; “you may return to your own room, dame.”
