AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading "MORE WAS LOST AT MOHACKSFIELD" Eastminster House was ablaze.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "MORE WAS LOST AT MOHACKSFIELD" Eastminster House was ablaze.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
drawing-room
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From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
Eastminster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MORE WAS LOST AT MOHACKSFIELD" Eastminster House was ablaze.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "MORE WAS LOST AT MOHACKSFIELD" Eastminster House was ablaze.
Ian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
JasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
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 These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "MORE WAS LOST AT MOHACKSFIELD" Eastminster House was ablaze.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
MOHACKSFIELD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MORE WAS LOST AT MOHACKSFIELD" Eastminster House was ablaze.
MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "MORE WAS LOST AT MOHACKSFIELD" Eastminster House was ablaze.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
Piccadilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
Stafford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MORE WAS LOST AT MOHACKSFIELD" Eastminster House was ablaze.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
