adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading She stood there and looked at her nephew and her adopted daughter in stern silence.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Lady Janet advanced no further than the threshold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRACE ROSEBERRY, still listening in the conservatory, saw the door open, and recognized the mistress of the house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stood there and looked at her nephew and her adopted daughter in stern silence.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She softly drew back, and placed herself in safer hiding, beyond the range of view from the dining-room.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She softly drew back, and placed herself in safer hiding, beyond the range of view from the dining-room.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mercy dropped into the chair at her side.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading GRACE ROSEBERRY, still listening in the conservatory, saw the door open, and recognized the mistress of the house.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading She stood there and looked at her nephew and her adopted daughter in stern silence.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She softly drew back, and placed herself in safer hiding, beyond the range of view from the dining-room.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading GRACE ROSEBERRY, still listening in the conservatory, saw the door open, and recognized the mistress of the house.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She softly drew back, and placed herself in safer hiding, beyond the range of view from the dining-room.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Mercy dropped into the chair at her side.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She softly drew back, and placed herself in safer hiding, beyond the range of view from the dining-room.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Lady Janet advanced no further than the threshold.
GRACEnounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GRACE ROSEBERRY, still listening in the conservatory, saw the door open, and recognized the mistress of the house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood there and looked at her nephew and her adopted daughter in stern silence.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She softly drew back, and placed herself in safer hiding, beyond the range of view from the dining-room.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading She softly drew back, and placed herself in safer hiding, beyond the range of view from the dining-room.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading GRACE ROSEBERRY, still listening in the conservatory, saw the door open, and recognized the mistress of the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRACE ROSEBERRY, still listening in the conservatory, saw the door open, and recognized the mistress of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mercy dropped into the chair at her side.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Janet advanced no further than the threshold.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Janet advanced no further than the threshold.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading GRACE ROSEBERRY, still listening in the conservatory, saw the door open, and recognized the mistress of the house.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She stood there and looked at her nephew and her adopted daughter in stern silence.
MercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Mercy dropped into the chair at her side.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading GRACE ROSEBERRY, still listening in the conservatory, saw the door open, and recognized the mistress of the house.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading She stood there and looked at her nephew and her adopted daughter in stern silence.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Lady Janet advanced no further than the threshold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRACE ROSEBERRY, still listening in the conservatory, saw the door open, and recognized the mistress of the house.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading GRACE ROSEBERRY, still listening in the conservatory, saw the door open, and recognized the mistress of the house.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She softly drew back, and placed herself in safer hiding, beyond the range of view from the dining-room.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading She softly drew back, and placed herself in safer hiding, beyond the range of view from the dining-room.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading GRACE ROSEBERRY, still listening in the conservatory, saw the door open, and recognized the mistress of the house.
ROSEBERRY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRACE ROSEBERRY, still listening in the conservatory, saw the door open, and recognized the mistress of the house.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She softly drew back, and placed herself in safer hiding, beyond the range of view from the dining-room.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading GRACE ROSEBERRY, still listening in the conservatory, saw the door open, and recognized the mistress of the house.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She softly drew back, and placed herself in safer hiding, beyond the range of view from the dining-room.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mercy dropped into the chair at her side.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She stood there and looked at her nephew and her adopted daughter in stern silence.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading She softly drew back, and placed herself in safer hiding, beyond the range of view from the dining-room.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading She stood there and looked at her nephew and her adopted daughter in stern silence.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading GRACE ROSEBERRY, still listening in the conservatory, saw the door open, and recognized the mistress of the house.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood there and looked at her nephew and her adopted daughter in stern silence.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lady Janet advanced no further than the threshold.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRACE ROSEBERRY, still listening in the conservatory, saw the door open, and recognized the mistress of the house.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She stood there and looked at her nephew and her adopted daughter in stern silence.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Lady Janet advanced no further than the threshold.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She softly drew back, and placed herself in safer hiding, beyond the range of view from the dining-room.
