adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She waited a long time; Mrs. Touchett appeared in no hurry to come to her.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Isabel’s arrival at Gardencourt on this second occasion was even quieter than it had been on the first.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Isabel’s arrival at Gardencourt on this second occasion was even quieter than it had been on the first.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Isabel’s arrival at Gardencourt on this second occasion was even quieter than it had been on the first.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The day was dark and cold; the dusk was thick in the corners of the wide brown rooms.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The day was dark and cold; the dusk was thick in the corners of the wide brown rooms.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She waited a long time; Mrs. Touchett appeared in no hurry to come to her.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The day was dark and cold; the dusk was thick in the corners of the wide brown rooms.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The day was dark and cold; the dusk was thick in the corners of the wide brown rooms.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was dark and cold; the dusk was thick in the corners of the wide brown rooms.
drawing-room
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From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The day was dark and cold; the dusk was thick in the corners of the wide brown rooms.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Isabel’s arrival at Gardencourt on this second occasion was even quieter than it had been on the first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Isabel’s arrival at Gardencourt on this second occasion was even quieter than it had been on the first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
Gardencourt
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From this reading Isabel’s arrival at Gardencourt on this second occasion was even quieter than it had been on the first.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
grimacesnounUS /ˈɡrɪməsɪz/
plural of “grimace” — a contorted facial expression
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Isabel’s arrival at Gardencourt on this second occasion was even quieter than it had been on the first.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading She waited a long time; Mrs. Touchett appeared in no hurry to come to her.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She waited a long time; Mrs. Touchett appeared in no hurry to come to her.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
Isabel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isabel’s arrival at Gardencourt on this second occasion was even quieter than it had been on the first.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isabel’s arrival at Gardencourt on this second occasion was even quieter than it had been on the first.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She waited a long time; Mrs. Touchett appeared in no hurry to come to her.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She waited a long time; Mrs. Touchett appeared in no hurry to come to her.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Isabel’s arrival at Gardencourt on this second occasion was even quieter than it had been on the first.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Isabel’s arrival at Gardencourt on this second occasion was even quieter than it had been on the first.
Osmond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Isabel’s arrival at Gardencourt on this second occasion was even quieter than it had been on the first.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The day was dark and cold; the dusk was thick in the corners of the wide brown rooms.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Isabel’s arrival at Gardencourt on this second occasion was even quieter than it had been on the first.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Isabel’s arrival at Gardencourt on this second occasion was even quieter than it had been on the first.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isabel’s arrival at Gardencourt on this second occasion was even quieter than it had been on the first.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The day was dark and cold; the dusk was thick in the corners of the wide brown rooms.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Isabel’s arrival at Gardencourt on this second occasion was even quieter than it had been on the first.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She waited a long time; Mrs. Touchett appeared in no hurry to come to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
Touchett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited a long time; Mrs. Touchett appeared in no hurry to come to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isabel’s arrival at Gardencourt on this second occasion was even quieter than it had been on the first.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ralph Touchett kept but a small household, and to the new servants Mrs. Osmond was a stranger; so that instead of being conducted to her own apartment she was coldly shown into the drawing-room and left to wait while her name was carried up to her aunt.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The day was dark and cold; the dusk was thick in the corners of the wide brown rooms.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She grew impatient at last; she grew nervous and scared--as scared as if the objects about her had begun to show for conscious things, watching her trouble with grotesque grimaces.
