adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Assuming that either Horace or Lady Janet was returning to the dining-room, Mercy raised herself a little on the’ sofa and listened.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was answered by another voice, which instantly set her trembling in every limb.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It was answered by another voice, which instantly set her trembling in every limb.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
AssumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Assuming that either Horace or Lady Janet was returning to the dining-room, Mercy raised herself a little on the’ sofa and listened.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The voice of one of the men-servants caught her ear.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Assuming that either Horace or Lady Janet was returning to the dining-room, Mercy raised herself a little on the’ sofa and listened.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The voice of one of the men-servants caught her ear.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Assuming that either Horace or Lady Janet was returning to the dining-room, Mercy raised herself a little on the’ sofa and listened.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading This door, leading into the garden, was used only by the inmates of the house, or by old friends privileged to enter the reception-rooms by that way.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was answered by another voice, which instantly set her trembling in every limb.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This door, leading into the garden, was used only by the inmates of the house, or by old friends privileged to enter the reception-rooms by that way.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading This door, leading into the garden, was used only by the inmates of the house, or by old friends privileged to enter the reception-rooms by that way.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The voice of one of the men-servants caught her ear.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Assuming that either Horace or Lady Janet was returning to the dining-room, Mercy raised herself a little on the’ sofa and listened.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Assuming that either Horace or Lady Janet was returning to the dining-room, Mercy raised herself a little on the’ sofa and listened.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This door, leading into the garden, was used only by the inmates of the house, or by old friends privileged to enter the reception-rooms by that way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was answered by another voice, which instantly set her trembling in every limb.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading This door, leading into the garden, was used only by the inmates of the house, or by old friends privileged to enter the reception-rooms by that way.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was answered by another voice, which instantly set her trembling in every limb.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This door, leading into the garden, was used only by the inmates of the house, or by old friends privileged to enter the reception-rooms by that way.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was answered by another voice, which instantly set her trembling in every limb.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Assuming that either Horace or Lady Janet was returning to the dining-room, Mercy raised herself a little on the’ sofa and listened.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Assuming that either Horace or Lady Janet was returning to the dining-room, Mercy raised herself a little on the’ sofa and listened.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading This door, leading into the garden, was used only by the inmates of the house, or by old friends privileged to enter the reception-rooms by that way.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading It was answered by another voice, which instantly set her trembling in every limb.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Assuming that either Horace or Lady Janet was returning to the dining-room, Mercy raised herself a little on the’ sofa and listened.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Assuming that either Horace or Lady Janet was returning to the dining-room, Mercy raised herself a little on the’ sofa and listened.
men-servants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice of one of the men-servants caught her ear.
MercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This door, leading into the garden, was used only by the inmates of the house, or by old friends privileged to enter the reception-rooms by that way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Assuming that either Horace or Lady Janet was returning to the dining-room, Mercy raised herself a little on the’ sofa and listened.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The voice of one of the men-servants caught her ear.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading This door, leading into the garden, was used only by the inmates of the house, or by old friends privileged to enter the reception-rooms by that way.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This door, leading into the garden, was used only by the inmates of the house, or by old friends privileged to enter the reception-rooms by that way.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading This door, leading into the garden, was used only by the inmates of the house, or by old friends privileged to enter the reception-rooms by that way.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Assuming that either Horace or Lady Janet was returning to the dining-room, Mercy raised herself a little on the’ sofa and listened.
reception-rooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, leading into the garden, was used only by the inmates of the house, or by old friends privileged to enter the reception-rooms by that way.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Assuming that either Horace or Lady Janet was returning to the dining-room, Mercy raised herself a little on the’ sofa and listened.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was answered by another voice, which instantly set her trembling in every limb.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Assuming that either Horace or Lady Janet was returning to the dining-room, Mercy raised herself a little on the’ sofa and listened.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This door, leading into the garden, was used only by the inmates of the house, or by old friends privileged to enter the reception-rooms by that way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This door, leading into the garden, was used only by the inmates of the house, or by old friends privileged to enter the reception-rooms by that way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This door, leading into the garden, was used only by the inmates of the house, or by old friends privileged to enter the reception-rooms by that way.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading It was answered by another voice, which instantly set her trembling in every limb.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This door, leading into the garden, was used only by the inmates of the house, or by old friends privileged to enter the reception-rooms by that way.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice of one of the men-servants caught her ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After an interval of rest Mercy was aroused by the shutting of a glass door at the far end of the conservatory.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This door, leading into the garden, was used only by the inmates of the house, or by old friends privileged to enter the reception-rooms by that way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was answered by another voice, which instantly set her trembling in every limb.
