adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such had been the state of things for some little time, when the great bell rang, and the porter started up to open the door.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Such had been the state of things for some little time, when the great bell rang, and the porter started up to open the door.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Such had been the state of things for some little time, when the great bell rang, and the porter started up to open the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
Kensington
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From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Such had been the state of things for some little time, when the great bell rang, and the porter started up to open the door.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Such had been the state of things for some little time, when the great bell rang, and the porter started up to open the door.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Such had been the state of things for some little time, when the great bell rang, and the porter started up to open the door.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Such had been the state of things for some little time, when the great bell rang, and the porter started up to open the door.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Such had been the state of things for some little time, when the great bell rang, and the porter started up to open the door.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Such had been the state of things for some little time, when the great bell rang, and the porter started up to open the door.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such had been the state of things for some little time, when the great bell rang, and the porter started up to open the door.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Such had been the state of things for some little time, when the great bell rang, and the porter started up to open the door.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Such had been the state of things for some little time, when the great bell rang, and the porter started up to open the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Such had been the state of things for some little time, when the great bell rang, and the porter started up to open the door.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Such had been the state of things for some little time, when the great bell rang, and the porter started up to open the door.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was night, and the large assembly of persons who had thronged the palace at Kensington during the day had taken their departure.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Silence had returned after the noise and bustle of the sunshine had subsided; scarcely a sound was heard throughout the whole building, except the porter snoring in the hall.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King himself had taken his frugal supper, and was sitting alone in his cabinet with merely a page at the door; his courtiers were scattered in their different apartments; and his immediate attendants were waiting in the distant chambers where he slept, for the hour of his retiring to rest.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A gentleman on horseback appeared without, accompanied by two others, apparently servants; and the principal personage demanded, in a tone of authority, "Is the Earl of Portland in the palace?"
