AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
breakfast-room
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From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
BUSINESSnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor Sir Henry was but a cipher in the household.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading Poor Sir Henry was but a cipher in the household.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
else
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
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 REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
Gabrielle
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From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
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 Poor Sir Henry was but a cipher in the household.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
Heyburn's
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From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Poor Sir Henry was but a cipher in the household.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
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 He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Sir Henry was but a cipher in the household.
REVEALSverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Poor Sir Henry was but a cipher in the household.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
unsightlinessnoun
ugliness that is unpleasant to look at
From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Sir Henry was but a cipher in the household.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
