adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Isabel had got up; she felt a wish, for the moment, that he should not sit down beside her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Please don’t do that; it’s much jollier here; I’ve ridden over from Lockleigh; it’s a lovely day.”
discomposurenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Please don’t do that; it’s much jollier here; I’ve ridden over from Lockleigh; it’s a lovely day.”
don't
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From this reading “Please don’t do that; it’s much jollier here; I’ve ridden over from Lockleigh; it’s a lovely day.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Isabel had got up; she felt a wish, for the moment, that he should not sit down beside her.
drawing-room
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From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Isabel had got up; she felt a wish, for the moment, that he should not sit down beside her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Isabel had got up; she felt a wish, for the moment, that he should not sit down beside her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Please don’t do that; it’s much jollier here; I’ve ridden over from Lockleigh; it’s a lovely day.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I was just going indoors.”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Isabel had got up; she felt a wish, for the moment, that he should not sit down beside her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Isabel had got up; she felt a wish, for the moment, that he should not sit down beside her.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isabel had got up; she felt a wish, for the moment, that he should not sit down beside her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
I've
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From this reading “Please don’t do that; it’s much jollier here; I’ve ridden over from Lockleigh; it’s a lovely day.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading “I was just going indoors.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel had got up; she felt a wish, for the moment, that he should not sit down beside her.
it's
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From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
jollieradjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːliər/
comparative of “jolly” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Please don’t do that; it’s much jollier here; I’ve ridden over from Lockleigh; it’s a lovely day.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “I was just going indoors.”
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
Lockleigh
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From this reading “Please don’t do that; it’s much jollier here; I’ve ridden over from Lockleigh; it’s a lovely day.”
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “Please don’t do that; it’s much jollier here; I’ve ridden over from Lockleigh; it’s a lovely day.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Isabel had got up; she felt a wish, for the moment, that he should not sit down beside her.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Please don’t do that; it’s much jollier here; I’ve ridden over from Lockleigh; it’s a lovely day.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Isabel had got up; she felt a wish, for the moment, that he should not sit down beside her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Please don’t do that; it’s much jollier here; I’ve ridden over from Lockleigh; it’s a lovely day.”
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please don’t do that; it’s much jollier here; I’ve ridden over from Lockleigh; it’s a lovely day.”
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Please don’t do that; it’s much jollier here; I’ve ridden over from Lockleigh; it’s a lovely day.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Isabel had got up; she felt a wish, for the moment, that he should not sit down beside her.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Isabel had got up; she felt a wish, for the moment, that he should not sit down beside her.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Isabel had got up; she felt a wish, for the moment, that he should not sit down beside her.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
Warburton
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From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They told me you were out here,” said Lord Warburton; “and as there was no one in the drawing-room and it’s really you that I wish to see, I came out with no more ado.”
