adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
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 She was unreasonably annoyed, therefore, when he came boldly into her chamber without even knocking, for all the world like a welcome lover.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading She was unreasonably annoyed, therefore, when he came boldly into her chamber without even knocking, for all the world like a welcome lover.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading She was unreasonably annoyed, therefore, when he came boldly into her chamber without even knocking, for all the world like a welcome lover.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was unreasonably annoyed, therefore, when he came boldly into her chamber without even knocking, for all the world like a welcome lover.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She was reclining in a wicker chair, lightly clad in a filmy silk negligee, which she mechanically drew closer.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She was unreasonably annoyed, therefore, when he came boldly into her chamber without even knocking, for all the world like a welcome lover.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was reclining in a wicker chair, lightly clad in a filmy silk negligee, which she mechanically drew closer.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She was reclining in a wicker chair, lightly clad in a filmy silk negligee, which she mechanically drew closer.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading To conceal her irritation, she kept her face turned from him and continued fanning herself listlessly.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading To conceal her irritation, she kept her face turned from him and continued fanning herself listlessly.
Cortlandt's
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From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She was reclining in a wicker chair, lightly clad in a filmy silk negligee, which she mechanically drew closer.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To conceal her irritation, she kept her face turned from him and continued fanning herself listlessly.
fanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading To conceal her irritation, she kept her face turned from him and continued fanning herself listlessly.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading She was reclining in a wicker chair, lightly clad in a filmy silk negligee, which she mechanically drew closer.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To conceal her irritation, she kept her face turned from him and continued fanning herself listlessly.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To conceal her irritation, she kept her face turned from him and continued fanning herself listlessly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was unreasonably annoyed, therefore, when he came boldly into her chamber without even knocking, for all the world like a welcome lover.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading To conceal her irritation, she kept her face turned from him and continued fanning herself listlessly.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading To conceal her irritation, she kept her face turned from him and continued fanning herself listlessly.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading She was unreasonably annoyed, therefore, when he came boldly into her chamber without even knocking, for all the world like a welcome lover.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading She was reclining in a wicker chair, lightly clad in a filmy silk negligee, which she mechanically drew closer.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was unreasonably annoyed, therefore, when he came boldly into her chamber without even knocking, for all the world like a welcome lover.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading To conceal her irritation, she kept her face turned from him and continued fanning herself listlessly.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She was unreasonably annoyed, therefore, when he came boldly into her chamber without even knocking, for all the world like a welcome lover.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading She was reclining in a wicker chair, lightly clad in a filmy silk negligee, which she mechanically drew closer.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
negligeenoun
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading She was reclining in a wicker chair, lightly clad in a filmy silk negligee, which she mechanically drew closer.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading She was reclining in a wicker chair, lightly clad in a filmy silk negligee, which she mechanically drew closer.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She was reclining in a wicker chair, lightly clad in a filmy silk negligee, which she mechanically drew closer.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She was unreasonably annoyed, therefore, when he came boldly into her chamber without even knocking, for all the world like a welcome lover.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading To conceal her irritation, she kept her face turned from him and continued fanning herself listlessly.
unreasonablyadverbUS /ənˈriːzənəbli/
not in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading She was unreasonably annoyed, therefore, when he came boldly into her chamber without even knocking, for all the world like a welcome lover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading She was unreasonably annoyed, therefore, when he came boldly into her chamber without even knocking, for all the world like a welcome lover.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was still sitting there at a late hour when she heard the outside door close and Cortlandt's footsteps mounting the stairs.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was reclining in a wicker chair, lightly clad in a filmy silk negligee, which she mechanically drew closer.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading She was reclining in a wicker chair, lightly clad in a filmy silk negligee, which she mechanically drew closer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was unreasonably annoyed, therefore, when he came boldly into her chamber without even knocking, for all the world like a welcome lover.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was unreasonably annoyed, therefore, when he came boldly into her chamber without even knocking, for all the world like a welcome lover.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was glad he had his own room and never entered hers at such an hour, for even to talk with him in her present state of mind and body would have been more than she could bear.
