adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “The rooms look cheerless in winter without the open fireplaces we are accustomed to in England.”
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It is an infernal day,” he said presently.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The rooms look cheerless in winter without the open fireplaces we are accustomed to in England.”
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading “The rooms look cheerless in winter without the open fireplaces we are accustomed to in England.”
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “It is an infernal day,” he said presently.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “The rooms look cheerless in winter without the open fireplaces we are accustomed to in England.”
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
fireplacesnounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪsəz/
plural of “fireplace” — an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading “The rooms look cheerless in winter without the open fireplaces we are accustomed to in England.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marian sighed, and roused herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading “It is an infernal day,” he said presently.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is an infernal day,” he said presently.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is an infernal day,” he said presently.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “The rooms look cheerless in winter without the open fireplaces we are accustomed to in England.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The rooms look cheerless in winter without the open fireplaces we are accustomed to in England.”
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading “It is an infernal day,” he said presently.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “The rooms look cheerless in winter without the open fireplaces we are accustomed to in England.”
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Marian sighed, and roused herself.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is an infernal day,” he said presently.
sealskinnoun
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
Sholto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Marian sighed, and roused herself.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The rooms look cheerless in winter without the open fireplaces we are accustomed to in England.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “The rooms look cheerless in winter without the open fireplaces we are accustomed to in England.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marian was sitting there, thinking, with a letter in her lap, She only looked up for a moment when he entered; and he plucked off his sealskin gloves and threw aside his overcoat in silence.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The rooms look cheerless in winter without the open fireplaces we are accustomed to in England.”
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On a cold afternoon in January, Sholto Douglas entered a hold in New York, and ascended to a room on the first floor.
