adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wore a plain brown house dress and looked uniformed and ready for service.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He opened the door for her and she stepped for the first time across the threshold of his house.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opened the door for her and she stepped for the first time across the threshold of his house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She wore a plain brown house dress and looked uniformed and ready for service.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He opened the door for her and she stepped for the first time across the threshold of his house.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading She wore a plain brown house dress and looked uniformed and ready for service.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt herself rebuked.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He opened the door for her and she stepped for the first time across the threshold of his house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He opened the door for her and she stepped for the first time across the threshold of his house.
Fulham
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From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened the door for her and she stepped for the first time across the threshold of his house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He opened the door for her and she stepped for the first time across the threshold of his house.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt herself rebuked.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He opened the door for her and she stepped for the first time across the threshold of his house.
Honora
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From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
Honora's
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From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He opened the door for her and she stepped for the first time across the threshold of his house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She wore a plain brown house dress and looked uniformed and ready for service.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He opened the door for her and she stepped for the first time across the threshold of his house.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the door for her and she stepped for the first time across the threshold of his house.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She wore a plain brown house dress and looked uniformed and ready for service.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She wore a plain brown house dress and looked uniformed and ready for service.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading She felt herself rebuked.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She wore a plain brown house dress and looked uniformed and ready for service.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt herself rebuked.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He opened the door for her and she stepped for the first time across the threshold of his house.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He opened the door for her and she stepped for the first time across the threshold of his house.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading He opened the door for her and she stepped for the first time across the threshold of his house.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He opened the door for her and she stepped for the first time across the threshold of his house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading She wore a plain brown house dress and looked uniformed and ready for service.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
WanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading * * * * * Half an hour later, Wander, sitting in his study at the end of the upper hall, saw his guest hastening toward Honora's room.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
wide-staring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not speak to him, but hastened down the corridor and let herself into that solemn chamber where Honora Fulham lay with wide-staring eyes gazing mountain ward.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a plain brown house dress and looked uniformed and ready for service.
