adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had not long to consider that point, however, for suddenly the door opened and a servant in imposing livery confronted us.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, I found that my nerves were not quite steady while we were waiting for the door to open.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, I found that my nerves were not quite steady while we were waiting for the door to open.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Was there some deeper plan underlying his suggestion as to this visit than he had chosen to explain?
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had come intending to spend the night there, and my benefactor had given me certain precautions not calculated to make me feel entirely at home.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading We had come intending to spend the night there, and my benefactor had given me certain precautions not calculated to make me feel entirely at home.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading We had come intending to spend the night there, and my benefactor had given me certain precautions not calculated to make me feel entirely at home.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We had come intending to spend the night there, and my benefactor had given me certain precautions not calculated to make me feel entirely at home.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Was there some deeper plan underlying his suggestion as to this visit than he had chosen to explain?
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had come intending to spend the night there, and my benefactor had given me certain precautions not calculated to make me feel entirely at home.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading I had not long to consider that point, however, for suddenly the door opened and a servant in imposing livery confronted us.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading I had not long to consider that point, however, for suddenly the door opened and a servant in imposing livery confronted us.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Was there some deeper plan underlying his suggestion as to this visit than he had chosen to explain?
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After all, I found that my nerves were not quite steady while we were waiting for the door to open.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading We had come intending to spend the night there, and my benefactor had given me certain precautions not calculated to make me feel entirely at home.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Was there some deeper plan underlying his suggestion as to this visit than he had chosen to explain?
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading We had come intending to spend the night there, and my benefactor had given me certain precautions not calculated to make me feel entirely at home.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After all, I found that my nerves were not quite steady while we were waiting for the door to open.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading After all, I found that my nerves were not quite steady while we were waiting for the door to open.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We had come intending to spend the night there, and my benefactor had given me certain precautions not calculated to make me feel entirely at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had come intending to spend the night there, and my benefactor had given me certain precautions not calculated to make me feel entirely at home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was there some deeper plan underlying his suggestion as to this visit than he had chosen to explain?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Was there some deeper plan underlying his suggestion as to this visit than he had chosen to explain?
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I had not long to consider that point, however, for suddenly the door opened and a servant in imposing livery confronted us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After all, I found that my nerves were not quite steady while we were waiting for the door to open.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I had not long to consider that point, however, for suddenly the door opened and a servant in imposing livery confronted us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading We had come intending to spend the night there, and my benefactor had given me certain precautions not calculated to make me feel entirely at home.
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading I had not long to consider that point, however, for suddenly the door opened and a servant in imposing livery confronted us.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I had not long to consider that point, however, for suddenly the door opened and a servant in imposing livery confronted us.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading We had come intending to spend the night there, and my benefactor had given me certain precautions not calculated to make me feel entirely at home.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had come intending to spend the night there, and my benefactor had given me certain precautions not calculated to make me feel entirely at home.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading After all, I found that my nerves were not quite steady while we were waiting for the door to open.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had come intending to spend the night there, and my benefactor had given me certain precautions not calculated to make me feel entirely at home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After all, I found that my nerves were not quite steady while we were waiting for the door to open.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After all, I found that my nerves were not quite steady while we were waiting for the door to open.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I had not long to consider that point, however, for suddenly the door opened and a servant in imposing livery confronted us.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Was there some deeper plan underlying his suggestion as to this visit than he had chosen to explain?
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I had not long to consider that point, however, for suddenly the door opened and a servant in imposing livery confronted us.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading We had come intending to spend the night there, and my benefactor had given me certain precautions not calculated to make me feel entirely at home.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading After all, I found that my nerves were not quite steady while we were waiting for the door to open.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I had not long to consider that point, however, for suddenly the door opened and a servant in imposing livery confronted us.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Was there some deeper plan underlying his suggestion as to this visit than he had chosen to explain?
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading We had come intending to spend the night there, and my benefactor had given me certain precautions not calculated to make me feel entirely at home.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading After all, I found that my nerves were not quite steady while we were waiting for the door to open.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I had not long to consider that point, however, for suddenly the door opened and a servant in imposing livery confronted us.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Was there some deeper plan underlying his suggestion as to this visit than he had chosen to explain?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Was there some deeper plan underlying his suggestion as to this visit than he had chosen to explain?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all, I found that my nerves were not quite steady while we were waiting for the door to open.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading We had come intending to spend the night there, and my benefactor had given me certain precautions not calculated to make me feel entirely at home.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was there some deeper plan underlying his suggestion as to this visit than he had chosen to explain?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading Was there some deeper plan underlying his suggestion as to this visit than he had chosen to explain?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had not long to consider that point, however, for suddenly the door opened and a servant in imposing livery confronted us.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After all, I found that my nerves were not quite steady while we were waiting for the door to open.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was there some deeper plan underlying his suggestion as to this visit than he had chosen to explain?
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following our visit to Liverpool we ascended the big stone steps of my old home and pulled the bell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After all, I found that my nerves were not quite steady while we were waiting for the door to open.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After all, I found that my nerves were not quite steady while we were waiting for the door to open.
