AllowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Allow me, dear Mr. Francis Westwick, to introduce to you the persons in my proposed Play.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She presented herself and her work with the easy familiarity of an old friend.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She presented herself and her work with the easy familiarity of an old friend.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His nerves were unquestionably shaken; his hand trembled as he turned the pages, he started at chance noises on the staircase of the hotel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The scenario, or outline, of the Countess’s play began with no formal prefatory phrases.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His nerves were unquestionably shaken; his hand trembled as he turned the pages, he started at chance noises on the staircase of the hotel.
Countess's
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From this reading The scenario, or outline, of the Countess’s play began with no formal prefatory phrases.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Allow me, dear Mr. Francis Westwick, to introduce to you the persons in my proposed Play.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She presented herself and her work with the easy familiarity of an old friend.
EnteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She presented herself and her work with the easy familiarity of an old friend.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Entering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Entering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The scenario, or outline, of the Countess’s play began with no formal prefatory phrases.
Francis
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From this reading “Allow me, dear Mr. Francis Westwick, to introduce to you the persons in my proposed Play.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She presented herself and her work with the easy familiarity of an old friend.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His nerves were unquestionably shaken; his hand trembled as he turned the pages, he started at chance noises on the staircase of the hotel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His nerves were unquestionably shaken; his hand trembled as he turned the pages, he started at chance noises on the staircase of the hotel.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Entering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She presented herself and her work with the easy familiarity of an old friend.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She presented herself and her work with the easy familiarity of an old friend.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Entering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading His nerves were unquestionably shaken; his hand trembled as he turned the pages, he started at chance noises on the staircase of the hotel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Allow me, dear Mr. Francis Westwick, to introduce to you the persons in my proposed Play.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “Allow me, dear Mr. Francis Westwick, to introduce to you the persons in my proposed Play.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Entering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Entering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Allow me, dear Mr. Francis Westwick, to introduce to you the persons in my proposed Play.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Allow me, dear Mr. Francis Westwick, to introduce to you the persons in my proposed Play.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Allow me, dear Mr. Francis Westwick, to introduce to you the persons in my proposed Play.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading His nerves were unquestionably shaken; his hand trembled as he turned the pages, he started at chance noises on the staircase of the hotel.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The scenario, or outline, of the Countess’s play began with no formal prefatory phrases.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading His nerves were unquestionably shaken; his hand trembled as he turned the pages, he started at chance noises on the staircase of the hotel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His nerves were unquestionably shaken; his hand trembled as he turned the pages, he started at chance noises on the staircase of the hotel.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She presented herself and her work with the easy familiarity of an old friend.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Entering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Entering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The scenario, or outline, of the Countess’s play began with no formal prefatory phrases.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The scenario, or outline, of the Countess’s play began with no formal prefatory phrases.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Entering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading His nerves were unquestionably shaken; his hand trembled as he turned the pages, he started at chance noises on the staircase of the hotel.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “Allow me, dear Mr. Francis Westwick, to introduce to you the persons in my proposed Play.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The scenario, or outline, of the Countess’s play began with no formal prefatory phrases.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Entering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The scenario, or outline, of the Countess’s play began with no formal prefatory phrases.
prefatoryadjective
serving as an introduction or preface
From this reading The scenario, or outline, of the Countess’s play began with no formal prefatory phrases.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She presented herself and her work with the easy familiarity of an old friend.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Allow me, dear Mr. Francis Westwick, to introduce to you the persons in my proposed Play.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Entering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf.
scenarionounUS /sɪˈnerioʊ/
an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
From this reading The scenario, or outline, of the Countess’s play began with no formal prefatory phrases.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading His nerves were unquestionably shaken; his hand trembled as he turned the pages, he started at chance noises on the staircase of the hotel.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She presented herself and her work with the easy familiarity of an old friend.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading His nerves were unquestionably shaken; his hand trembled as he turned the pages, he started at chance noises on the staircase of the hotel.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His nerves were unquestionably shaken; his hand trembled as he turned the pages, he started at chance noises on the staircase of the hotel.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Entering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Allow me, dear Mr. Francis Westwick, to introduce to you the persons in my proposed Play.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading His nerves were unquestionably shaken; his hand trembled as he turned the pages, he started at chance noises on the staircase of the hotel.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His nerves were unquestionably shaken; his hand trembled as he turned the pages, he started at chance noises on the staircase of the hotel.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading His nerves were unquestionably shaken; his hand trembled as he turned the pages, he started at chance noises on the staircase of the hotel.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Entering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His nerves were unquestionably shaken; his hand trembled as he turned the pages, he started at chance noises on the staircase of the hotel.
Westwick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Allow me, dear Mr. Francis Westwick, to introduce to you the persons in my proposed Play.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scenario, or outline, of the Countess’s play began with no formal prefatory phrases.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She presented herself and her work with the easy familiarity of an old friend.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Allow me, dear Mr. Francis Westwick, to introduce to you the persons in my proposed Play.
