AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A lady to see you, sir,” Jarvis announced discreetly.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost instinctively he pulled down the roll top of the desk before which he was seated.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He managed with an effort to conceal the consternation which had succeeded his first impulse of surprise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and held out his hand.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “A lady to see you, sir,” Jarvis announced discreetly.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Granet turned quickly around in his chair.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Almost instinctively he pulled down the roll top of the desk before which he was seated.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Granet turned quickly around in his chair.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He managed with an effort to conceal the consternation which had succeeded his first impulse of surprise.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He managed with an effort to conceal the consternation which had succeeded his first impulse of surprise.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Almost instinctively he pulled down the roll top of the desk before which he was seated.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading “A lady to see you, sir,” Jarvis announced discreetly.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Almost instinctively he pulled down the roll top of the desk before which he was seated.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He managed with an effort to conceal the consternation which had succeeded his first impulse of surprise.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and held out his hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He managed with an effort to conceal the consternation which had succeeded his first impulse of surprise.
Granet
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From this reading Granet turned quickly around in his chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He managed with an effort to conceal the consternation which had succeeded his first impulse of surprise.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and held out his hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost instinctively he pulled down the roll top of the desk before which he was seated.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and held out his hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Granet turned quickly around in his chair.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading He managed with an effort to conceal the consternation which had succeeded his first impulse of surprise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Granet turned quickly around in his chair.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Almost instinctively he pulled down the roll top of the desk before which he was seated.
Jarvis
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From this reading “A lady to see you, sir,” Jarvis announced discreetly.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “A lady to see you, sir,” Jarvis announced discreetly.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He managed with an effort to conceal the consternation which had succeeded his first impulse of surprise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost instinctively he pulled down the roll top of the desk before which he was seated.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and held out his hand.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Almost instinctively he pulled down the roll top of the desk before which he was seated.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Granet turned quickly around in his chair.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Almost instinctively he pulled down the roll top of the desk before which he was seated.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and held out his hand.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Almost instinctively he pulled down the roll top of the desk before which he was seated.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “A lady to see you, sir,” Jarvis announced discreetly.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “A lady to see you, sir,” Jarvis announced discreetly.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He managed with an effort to conceal the consternation which had succeeded his first impulse of surprise.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He managed with an effort to conceal the consternation which had succeeded his first impulse of surprise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost instinctively he pulled down the roll top of the desk before which he was seated.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and held out his hand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A lady to see you, sir,” Jarvis announced discreetly.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Almost instinctively he pulled down the roll top of the desk before which he was seated.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Granet turned quickly around in his chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost instinctively he pulled down the roll top of the desk before which he was seated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Almost instinctively he pulled down the roll top of the desk before which he was seated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He managed with an effort to conceal the consternation which had succeeded his first impulse of surprise.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A lady to see you, sir,” Jarvis announced discreetly.
