adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
Agnes
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From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The bed-chamber on the right of the drawing-room was already occupied by an English widow lady.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Other bedchambers at the other end of the corridor were also let in every case.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bed-chamber on the right of the drawing-room was already occupied by an English widow lady.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Other bedchambers at the other end of the corridor were also let in every case.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
bed-chamber
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From this reading The bed-chamber on the right of the drawing-room was already occupied by an English widow lady.
bedchambers
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From this reading Other bedchambers at the other end of the corridor were also let in every case.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The rooms reserved for the travellers on the first floor were three in number; consisting of two bedrooms opening into each other, and communicating on the left with a drawing-room.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Other bedchambers at the other end of the corridor were also let in every case.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The rooms reserved for the travellers on the first floor were three in number; consisting of two bedrooms opening into each other, and communicating on the left with a drawing-room.
CompleteverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The rooms reserved for the travellers on the first floor were three in number; consisting of two bedrooms opening into each other, and communicating on the left with a drawing-room.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Other bedchambers at the other end of the corridor were also let in every case.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
drawing-room
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From this reading The rooms reserved for the travellers on the first floor were three in number; consisting of two bedrooms opening into each other, and communicating on the left with a drawing-room.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The rooms reserved for the travellers on the first floor were three in number; consisting of two bedrooms opening into each other, and communicating on the left with a drawing-room.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Other bedchambers at the other end of the corridor were also let in every case.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The bed-chamber on the right of the drawing-room was already occupied by an English widow lady.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Other bedchambers at the other end of the corridor were also let in every case.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The rooms reserved for the travellers on the first floor were three in number; consisting of two bedrooms opening into each other, and communicating on the left with a drawing-room.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The rooms reserved for the travellers on the first floor were three in number; consisting of two bedrooms opening into each other, and communicating on the left with a drawing-room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rooms reserved for the travellers on the first floor were three in number; consisting of two bedrooms opening into each other, and communicating on the left with a drawing-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rooms reserved for the travellers on the first floor were three in number; consisting of two bedrooms opening into each other, and communicating on the left with a drawing-room.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The rooms reserved for the travellers on the first floor were three in number; consisting of two bedrooms opening into each other, and communicating on the left with a drawing-room.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Other bedchambers at the other end of the corridor were also let in every case.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
Montbarry
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From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The rooms reserved for the travellers on the first floor were three in number; consisting of two bedrooms opening into each other, and communicating on the left with a drawing-room.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The bed-chamber on the right of the drawing-room was already occupied by an English widow lady.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The rooms reserved for the travellers on the first floor were three in number; consisting of two bedrooms opening into each other, and communicating on the left with a drawing-room.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The rooms reserved for the travellers on the first floor were three in number; consisting of two bedrooms opening into each other, and communicating on the left with a drawing-room.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The rooms reserved for the travellers on the first floor were three in number; consisting of two bedrooms opening into each other, and communicating on the left with a drawing-room.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The bed-chamber on the right of the drawing-room was already occupied by an English widow lady.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms reserved for the travellers on the first floor were three in number; consisting of two bedrooms opening into each other, and communicating on the left with a drawing-room.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The rooms reserved for the travellers on the first floor were three in number; consisting of two bedrooms opening into each other, and communicating on the left with a drawing-room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The rooms reserved for the travellers on the first floor were three in number; consisting of two bedrooms opening into each other, and communicating on the left with a drawing-room.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bed-chamber on the right of the drawing-room was already occupied by an English widow lady.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Complete so far, the arrangements proved to be less satisfactory in reference to the third bedroom required for Agnes and for the eldest daughter of Lord Montbarry, who usually slept with her on their travels.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The bed-chamber on the right of the drawing-room was already occupied by an English widow lady.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connected with the affairs of the hotel.
