adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading “I want to advise you to avoid my father to-day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it?” he asked, going out to her.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “I want to advise you to avoid my father to-day.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
Bernardino
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I want to advise you to avoid my father to-day.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “What is it?” he asked, going out to her.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?” he asked, going out to her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?” he asked, going out to her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I want to advise you to avoid my father to-day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “What is it?” he asked, going out to her.
PardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
stammered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
Thorndyke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to advise you to avoid my father to-day.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to advise you to avoid my father to-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?” he asked, going out to her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
