adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Packard went to the theater with friends and Mayor Packard attended a conference of politicians.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I spent the evening alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Packard went to the theater with friends and Mayor Packard attended a conference of politicians.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It consisted, as far as my present observation went, of seven persons, the three principals and four servants.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Mrs. Packard went to the theater with friends and Mayor Packard attended a conference of politicians.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading I felt my loneliness, but busied myself trying to sift the impressions made upon me by the different members of the household.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I felt my loneliness, but busied myself trying to sift the impressions made upon me by the different members of the household.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Of the servants I had seen three, the old butler, the nurse, and the housemaid, Ellen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I felt my loneliness, but busied myself trying to sift the impressions made upon me by the different members of the household.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Mrs. Packard went to the theater with friends and Mayor Packard attended a conference of politicians.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted, as far as my present observation went, of seven persons, the three principals and four servants.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I felt my loneliness, but busied myself trying to sift the impressions made upon me by the different members of the household.
Ellen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the servants I had seen three, the old butler, the nurse, and the housemaid, Ellen.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I spent the evening alone.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It consisted, as far as my present observation went, of seven persons, the three principals and four servants.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt my loneliness, but busied myself trying to sift the impressions made upon me by the different members of the household.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It consisted, as far as my present observation went, of seven persons, the three principals and four servants.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Packard went to the theater with friends and Mayor Packard attended a conference of politicians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of the servants I had seen three, the old butler, the nurse, and the housemaid, Ellen.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading I felt my loneliness, but busied myself trying to sift the impressions made upon me by the different members of the household.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading Of the servants I had seen three, the old butler, the nurse, and the housemaid, Ellen.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I spent the evening alone.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I felt my loneliness, but busied myself trying to sift the impressions made upon me by the different members of the household.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted, as far as my present observation went, of seven persons, the three principals and four servants.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading I felt my loneliness, but busied myself trying to sift the impressions made upon me by the different members of the household.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I felt my loneliness, but busied myself trying to sift the impressions made upon me by the different members of the household.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Mrs. Packard went to the theater with friends and Mayor Packard attended a conference of politicians.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt my loneliness, but busied myself trying to sift the impressions made upon me by the different members of the household.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I felt my loneliness, but busied myself trying to sift the impressions made upon me by the different members of the household.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Packard went to the theater with friends and Mayor Packard attended a conference of politicians.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt my loneliness, but busied myself trying to sift the impressions made upon me by the different members of the household.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I felt my loneliness, but busied myself trying to sift the impressions made upon me by the different members of the household.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Of the servants I had seen three, the old butler, the nurse, and the housemaid, Ellen.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading It consisted, as far as my present observation went, of seven persons, the three principals and four servants.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Packard went to the theater with friends and Mayor Packard attended a conference of politicians.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of the servants I had seen three, the old butler, the nurse, and the housemaid, Ellen.
Packard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Packard went to the theater with friends and Mayor Packard attended a conference of politicians.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It consisted, as far as my present observation went, of seven persons, the three principals and four servants.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Mrs. Packard went to the theater with friends and Mayor Packard attended a conference of politicians.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It consisted, as far as my present observation went, of seven persons, the three principals and four servants.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It consisted, as far as my present observation went, of seven persons, the three principals and four servants.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of the servants I had seen three, the old butler, the nurse, and the housemaid, Ellen.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It consisted, as far as my present observation went, of seven persons, the three principals and four servants.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It consisted, as far as my present observation went, of seven persons, the three principals and four servants.
siftverbUS /sɪft/
move as if through a sieve
From this reading I felt my loneliness, but busied myself trying to sift the impressions made upon me by the different members of the household.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I spent the evening alone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I spent the evening alone.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Mrs. Packard went to the theater with friends and Mayor Packard attended a conference of politicians.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It consisted, as far as my present observation went, of seven persons, the three principals and four servants.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Packard went to the theater with friends and Mayor Packard attended a conference of politicians.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading I felt my loneliness, but busied myself trying to sift the impressions made upon me by the different members of the household.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I felt my loneliness, but busied myself trying to sift the impressions made upon me by the different members of the household.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Packard went to the theater with friends and Mayor Packard attended a conference of politicians.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Packard went to the theater with friends and Mayor Packard attended a conference of politicians.
