adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somehow the girl felt confused, a little scared by the lodger’s sudden disappearance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
assented
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From this reading And Daisy meekly assented.
BuntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Somehow the girl felt confused, a little scared by the lodger’s sudden disappearance.
ChambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Somehow the girl felt confused, a little scared by the lodger’s sudden disappearance.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading And Daisy meekly assented.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “I think we ought to go straight home,” said Mr. Sleuth’s landlady decidedly.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Somehow the girl felt confused, a little scared by the lodger’s sudden disappearance.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Perhaps this unwonted feeling of hers was induced by the look of stunned surprise and, yes, pain, on her stepmother’s face.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Perhaps this unwonted feeling of hers was induced by the look of stunned surprise and, yes, pain, on her stepmother’s face.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Somehow the girl felt confused, a little scared by the lodger’s sudden disappearance.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Somehow the girl felt confused, a little scared by the lodger’s sudden disappearance.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I think we ought to go straight home,” said Mr. Sleuth’s landlady decidedly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Perhaps this unwonted feeling of hers was induced by the look of stunned surprise and, yes, pain, on her stepmother’s face.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I think we ought to go straight home,” said Mr. Sleuth’s landlady decidedly.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
HorrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think we ought to go straight home,” said Mr. Sleuth’s landlady decidedly.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Perhaps this unwonted feeling of hers was induced by the look of stunned surprise and, yes, pain, on her stepmother’s face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading “I think we ought to go straight home,” said Mr. Sleuth’s landlady decidedly.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Somehow the girl felt confused, a little scared by the lodger’s sudden disappearance.
lodger's
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From this reading Somehow the girl felt confused, a little scared by the lodger’s sudden disappearance.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Perhaps this unwonted feeling of hers was induced by the look of stunned surprise and, yes, pain, on her stepmother’s face.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading And Daisy meekly assented.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps this unwonted feeling of hers was induced by the look of stunned surprise and, yes, pain, on her stepmother’s face.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I think we ought to go straight home,” said Mr. Sleuth’s landlady decidedly.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Perhaps this unwonted feeling of hers was induced by the look of stunned surprise and, yes, pain, on her stepmother’s face.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps this unwonted feeling of hers was induced by the look of stunned surprise and, yes, pain, on her stepmother’s face.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think we ought to go straight home,” said Mr. Sleuth’s landlady decidedly.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Somehow the girl felt confused, a little scared by the lodger’s sudden disappearance.
Sleuth's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think we ought to go straight home,” said Mr. Sleuth’s landlady decidedly.
SomehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow the girl felt confused, a little scared by the lodger’s sudden disappearance.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
stepdaughternounUS /ˈstepdɔːtər/
a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
stepmother's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps this unwonted feeling of hers was induced by the look of stunned surprise and, yes, pain, on her stepmother’s face.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading “I think we ought to go straight home,” said Mr. Sleuth’s landlady decidedly.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Perhaps this unwonted feeling of hers was induced by the look of stunned surprise and, yes, pain, on her stepmother’s face.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Somehow the girl felt confused, a little scared by the lodger’s sudden disappearance.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Perhaps this unwonted feeling of hers was induced by the look of stunned surprise and, yes, pain, on her stepmother’s face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think we ought to go straight home,” said Mr. Sleuth’s landlady decidedly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps this unwonted feeling of hers was induced by the look of stunned surprise and, yes, pain, on her stepmother’s face.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Perhaps this unwonted feeling of hers was induced by the look of stunned surprise and, yes, pain, on her stepmother’s face.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain Mr. Hopkins invited Mrs. Bunting and her pretty stepdaughter to step through into the Chamber of Horrors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps this unwonted feeling of hers was induced by the look of stunned surprise and, yes, pain, on her stepmother’s face.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I think we ought to go straight home,” said Mr. Sleuth’s landlady decidedly.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Perhaps this unwonted feeling of hers was induced by the look of stunned surprise and, yes, pain, on her stepmother’s face.
