adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Wait a minute!” he called out.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s bell rang again.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s bell rang again.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
BuntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Wait a minute!” he called out.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Wait a minute!” he called out.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s bell rang again.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Wait a minute!” he called out.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s bell rang again.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
Sleuth's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s bell rang again.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait a minute!” he called out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Sleuth’s breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once.
well-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when there came the second imperative tinkle—for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house—she made up her mind to go upstairs.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As she emerged into the hall from the kitchen stairway, Bunting, sitting comfortably in their parlour, heard his wife stepping heavily under the load of the well-laden tray.
