adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
Agnes
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From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The oppressive south wind, which had blown throughout the day, still prevailed at night.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The oppressive south wind, which had blown throughout the day, still prevailed at night.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading She now opened the doors of the wardrobe for the first time, and began to hang her dresses on the hooks in the large compartment on one side.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The oppressive south wind, which had blown throughout the day, still prevailed at night.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She now opened the doors of the wardrobe for the first time, and began to hang her dresses on the hooks in the large compartment on one side.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading She now opened the doors of the wardrobe for the first time, and began to hang her dresses on the hooks in the large compartment on one side.
dressing-gown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
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 After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading She now opened the doors of the wardrobe for the first time, and began to hang her dresses on the hooks in the large compartment on one side.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading She now opened the doors of the wardrobe for the first time, and began to hang her dresses on the hooks in the large compartment on one side.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She now opened the doors of the wardrobe for the first time, and began to hang her dresses on the hooks in the large compartment on one side.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
Montbarry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The oppressive south wind, which had blown throughout the day, still prevailed at night.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now opened the doors of the wardrobe for the first time, and began to hang her dresses on the hooks in the large compartment on one side.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She now opened the doors of the wardrobe for the first time, and began to hang her dresses on the hooks in the large compartment on one side.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She now opened the doors of the wardrobe for the first time, and began to hang her dresses on the hooks in the large compartment on one side.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The oppressive south wind, which had blown throughout the day, still prevailed at night.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The oppressive south wind, which had blown throughout the day, still prevailed at night.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She now opened the doors of the wardrobe for the first time, and began to hang her dresses on the hooks in the large compartment on one side.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The oppressive south wind, which had blown throughout the day, still prevailed at night.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The oppressive south wind, which had blown throughout the day, still prevailed at night.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The oppressive south wind, which had blown throughout the day, still prevailed at night.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She now opened the doors of the wardrobe for the first time, and began to hang her dresses on the hooks in the large compartment on one side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
unpackingverbUS /ənˈpækɪŋ/
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open boxes, began the business of unpacking.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress that lay uppermost in the trunk, and had thrown her travelling costume on the bed.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading She now opened the doors of the wardrobe for the first time, and began to hang her dresses on the hooks in the large compartment on one side.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it, and decided on leaving the trunks as they were, until the next morning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The oppressive south wind, which had blown throughout the day, still prevailed at night.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The oppressive south wind, which had blown throughout the day, still prevailed at night.
