adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a queer little gathering in the drawing-room of Market Burnham Hall, queer and in a sense ominous.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Granet, although he looked about him for a moment curiously, carried himself with ease and confidence.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Granet, although he looked about him for a moment curiously, carried himself with ease and confidence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a queer little gathering in the drawing-room of Market Burnham Hall, queer and in a sense ominous.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another one stood with his back to the wide-flung window, the sunlight flashing upon his drawn bayonet.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Another one stood with his back to the wide-flung window, the sunlight flashing upon his drawn bayonet.
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading Another one stood with his back to the wide-flung window, the sunlight flashing upon his drawn bayonet.
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading It was a queer little gathering in the drawing-room of Market Burnham Hall, queer and in a sense ominous.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Granet, although he looked about him for a moment curiously, carried himself with ease and confidence.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Granet, although he looked about him for a moment curiously, carried himself with ease and confidence.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Granet, although he looked about him for a moment curiously, carried himself with ease and confidence.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you do, Sir Meyville?” he said.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Two soldiers guarded the door.
drawing-room
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From this reading It was a queer little gathering in the drawing-room of Market Burnham Hall, queer and in a sense ominous.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Another one stood with his back to the wide-flung window, the sunlight flashing upon his drawn bayonet.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Granet, although he looked about him for a moment curiously, carried himself with ease and confidence.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Another one stood with his back to the wide-flung window, the sunlight flashing upon his drawn bayonet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Granet, although he looked about him for a moment curiously, carried himself with ease and confidence.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading It was a queer little gathering in the drawing-room of Market Burnham Hall, queer and in a sense ominous.
Granet
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From this reading Granet, although he looked about him for a moment curiously, carried himself with ease and confidence.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Two soldiers guarded the door.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was a queer little gathering in the drawing-room of Market Burnham Hall, queer and in a sense ominous.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Granet, although he looked about him for a moment curiously, carried himself with ease and confidence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Granet, although he looked about him for a moment curiously, carried himself with ease and confidence.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Granet, although he looked about him for a moment curiously, carried himself with ease and confidence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Another one stood with his back to the wide-flung window, the sunlight flashing upon his drawn bayonet.
How
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From this reading “How do you do, Sir Meyville?” he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a queer little gathering in the drawing-room of Market Burnham Hall, queer and in a sense ominous.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a queer little gathering in the drawing-room of Market Burnham Hall, queer and in a sense ominous.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a queer little gathering in the drawing-room of Market Burnham Hall, queer and in a sense ominous.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Granet, although he looked about him for a moment curiously, carried himself with ease and confidence.
MarketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading It was a queer little gathering in the drawing-room of Market Burnham Hall, queer and in a sense ominous.
Meyville
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From this reading “How do you do, Sir Meyville?” he said.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Granet, although he looked about him for a moment curiously, carried himself with ease and confidence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a queer little gathering in the drawing-room of Market Burnham Hall, queer and in a sense ominous.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It was a queer little gathering in the drawing-room of Market Burnham Hall, queer and in a sense ominous.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Another one stood with his back to the wide-flung window, the sunlight flashing upon his drawn bayonet.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a queer little gathering in the drawing-room of Market Burnham Hall, queer and in a sense ominous.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How do you do, Sir Meyville?” he said.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was a queer little gathering in the drawing-room of Market Burnham Hall, queer and in a sense ominous.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “How do you do, Sir Meyville?” he said.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Two soldiers guarded the door.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Another one stood with his back to the wide-flung window, the sunlight flashing upon his drawn bayonet.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Another one stood with his back to the wide-flung window, the sunlight flashing upon his drawn bayonet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a queer little gathering in the drawing-room of Market Burnham Hall, queer and in a sense ominous.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another one stood with his back to the wide-flung window, the sunlight flashing upon his drawn bayonet.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two soldiers guarded the door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Another one stood with his back to the wide-flung window, the sunlight flashing upon his drawn bayonet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a queer little gathering in the drawing-room of Market Burnham Hall, queer and in a sense ominous.
wide-flung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another one stood with his back to the wide-flung window, the sunlight flashing upon his drawn bayonet.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Another one stood with his back to the wide-flung window, the sunlight flashing upon his drawn bayonet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another one stood with his back to the wide-flung window, the sunlight flashing upon his drawn bayonet.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you do, Sir Meyville?” he said.
