1887
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading When the door opened, and a clean, grave, elderly woman presented herself, the visitor, regarding her anxiously, made known that she was in search of a lodging.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A card in the window gave notice that a bedroom was here to let.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A card in the window gave notice that a bedroom was here to let.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading When the door opened, and a clean, grave, elderly woman presented herself, the visitor, regarding her anxiously, made known that she was in search of a lodging.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “I have a difficulty in finding precisely what I want.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the door opened, and a clean, grave, elderly woman presented herself, the visitor, regarding her anxiously, made known that she was in search of a lodging.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading When the door opened, and a clean, grave, elderly woman presented herself, the visitor, regarding her anxiously, made known that she was in search of a lodging.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “I have a difficulty in finding precisely what I want.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A card in the window gave notice that a bedroom was here to let.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading When the door opened, and a clean, grave, elderly woman presented herself, the visitor, regarding her anxiously, made known that she was in search of a lodging.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have a difficulty in finding precisely what I want.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A card in the window gave notice that a bedroom was here to let.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the door opened, and a clean, grave, elderly woman presented herself, the visitor, regarding her anxiously, made known that she was in search of a lodging.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
house-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have a difficulty in finding precisely what I want.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When the door opened, and a clean, grave, elderly woman presented herself, the visitor, regarding her anxiously, made known that she was in search of a lodging.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A card in the window gave notice that a bedroom was here to let.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading When the door opened, and a clean, grave, elderly woman presented herself, the visitor, regarding her anxiously, made known that she was in search of a lodging.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the door opened, and a clean, grave, elderly woman presented herself, the visitor, regarding her anxiously, made known that she was in search of a lodging.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A card in the window gave notice that a bedroom was here to let.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the door opened, and a clean, grave, elderly woman presented herself, the visitor, regarding her anxiously, made known that she was in search of a lodging.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “I have a difficulty in finding precisely what I want.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When the door opened, and a clean, grave, elderly woman presented herself, the visitor, regarding her anxiously, made known that she was in search of a lodging.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading When the door opened, and a clean, grave, elderly woman presented herself, the visitor, regarding her anxiously, made known that she was in search of a lodging.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When the door opened, and a clean, grave, elderly woman presented herself, the visitor, regarding her anxiously, made known that she was in search of a lodging.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the door opened, and a clean, grave, elderly woman presented herself, the visitor, regarding her anxiously, made known that she was in search of a lodging.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A card in the window gave notice that a bedroom was here to let.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A card in the window gave notice that a bedroom was here to let.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A card in the window gave notice that a bedroom was here to let.
twentiesnounUS /ˈtwentiz/
the time of life between 20 and 30
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading When the door opened, and a clean, grave, elderly woman presented herself, the visitor, regarding her anxiously, made known that she was in search of a lodging.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I have a difficulty in finding precisely what I want.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A card in the window gave notice that a bedroom was here to let.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “It may be for a few weeks only, or it may be for a longer period,” she said in a low, tired voice, with an accent of good breeding.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I have a difficulty in finding precisely what I want.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the door opened, and a clean, grave, elderly woman presented herself, the visitor, regarding her anxiously, made known that she was in search of a lodging.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A card in the window gave notice that a bedroom was here to let.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just before Christmas of 1887, a lady past her twenties, and with a look of discouraged weariness on her thin face, knocked at a house-door in a little street by Lavender Hill.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When the door opened, and a clean, grave, elderly woman presented herself, the visitor, regarding her anxiously, made known that she was in search of a lodging.
