adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The maid had delivered her mistress’s note to Mercy, and had gone away again on her second errand to Grace Roseberry in her boudoir.
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 The works of art were all portraits; the books were all presentation copies from the authors.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Lady Janet was seated at her writing-table, waiting for the appearance of the woman whom she had summoned to her presence.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The works of art were all portraits; the books were all presentation copies from the authors.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Janet was seated at her writing-table, waiting for the appearance of the woman whom she had summoned to her presence.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The works of art were all portraits; the books were all presentation copies from the authors.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The maid had delivered her mistress’s note to Mercy, and had gone away again on her second errand to Grace Roseberry in her boudoir.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading The maid had delivered her mistress’s note to Mercy, and had gone away again on her second errand to Grace Roseberry in her boudoir.
bustsnounUS /bʌsts/
plural of “bust” — a complete failure
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The works of art were all portraits; the books were all presentation copies from the authors.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The maid had delivered her mistress’s note to Mercy, and had gone away again on her second errand to Grace Roseberry in her boudoir.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The maid had delivered her mistress’s note to Mercy, and had gone away again on her second errand to Grace Roseberry in her boudoir.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The works of art were all portraits; the books were all presentation copies from the authors.
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 A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The maid had delivered her mistress’s note to Mercy, and had gone away again on her second errand to Grace Roseberry in her boudoir.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The maid had delivered her mistress’s note to Mercy, and had gone away again on her second errand to Grace Roseberry in her boudoir.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The maid had delivered her mistress’s note to Mercy, and had gone away again on her second errand to Grace Roseberry in her boudoir.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The maid had delivered her mistress’s note to Mercy, and had gone away again on her second errand to Grace Roseberry in her boudoir.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Janet was seated at her writing-table, waiting for the appearance of the woman whom she had summoned to her presence.
Janet's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading The maid had delivered her mistress’s note to Mercy, and had gone away again on her second errand to Grace Roseberry in her boudoir.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
MercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
mistress's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maid had delivered her mistress’s note to Mercy, and had gone away again on her second errand to Grace Roseberry in her boudoir.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading The maid had delivered her mistress’s note to Mercy, and had gone away again on her second errand to Grace Roseberry in her boudoir.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The maid had delivered her mistress’s note to Mercy, and had gone away again on her second errand to Grace Roseberry in her boudoir.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The works of art were all portraits; the books were all presentation copies from the authors.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Lady Janet was seated at her writing-table, waiting for the appearance of the woman whom she had summoned to her presence.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading The works of art were all portraits; the books were all presentation copies from the authors.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
Roseberry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maid had delivered her mistress’s note to Mercy, and had gone away again on her second errand to Grace Roseberry in her boudoir.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Lady Janet was seated at her writing-table, waiting for the appearance of the woman whom she had summoned to her presence.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The maid had delivered her mistress’s note to Mercy, and had gone away again on her second errand to Grace Roseberry in her boudoir.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Janet was seated at her writing-table, waiting for the appearance of the woman whom she had summoned to her presence.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Lady Janet was seated at her writing-table, waiting for the appearance of the woman whom she had summoned to her presence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Lady Janet was seated at her writing-table, waiting for the appearance of the woman whom she had summoned to her presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Janet was seated at her writing-table, waiting for the appearance of the woman whom she had summoned to her presence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The works of art were all portraits; the books were all presentation copies from the authors.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A single lamp diffused its mild light over the books, pictures, and busts round her, leaving the further end of the room, in which the bed was placed, almost lost in obscurity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE narrative leaves Julian and Mercy for a while, and, ascending to the upper regions of the house, follows the march of events in Lady Janet’s room.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Janet was seated at her writing-table, waiting for the appearance of the woman whom she had summoned to her presence.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lady Janet was seated at her writing-table, waiting for the appearance of the woman whom she had summoned to her presence.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The works of art were all portraits; the books were all presentation copies from the authors.
writing-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Janet was seated at her writing-table, waiting for the appearance of the woman whom she had summoned to her presence.
