adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carlton dropped into the chair beside them, and folded his arms with a frown of grim resignation.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Carlton dropped into the chair beside them, and folded his arms with a frown of grim resignation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Carlton dropped into the chair beside them, and folded his arms with a frown of grim resignation.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
Carlton
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From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Carlton dropped into the chair beside them, and folded his arms with a frown of grim resignation.
commiserationnoun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't tell me," he exclaimed, "that this has fallen through too!"
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Carlton dropped into the chair beside them, and folded his arms with a frown of grim resignation.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Don't tell me," he exclaimed, "that this has fallen through too!"
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "Don't tell me," he exclaimed, "that this has fallen through too!"
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Carlton dropped into the chair beside them, and folded his arms with a frown of grim resignation.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Carlton dropped into the chair beside them, and folded his arms with a frown of grim resignation.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Carlton dropped into the chair beside them, and folded his arms with a frown of grim resignation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't tell me," he exclaimed, "that this has fallen through too!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Miss Morris nodded her head silently.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carlton dropped into the chair beside them, and folded his arms with a frown of grim resignation.
Hohenwalds
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From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Carlton dropped into the chair beside them, and folded his arms with a frown of grim resignation.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't tell me," he exclaimed, "that this has fallen through too!"
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Miss Morris nodded her head silently.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
reading-room
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From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Carlton dropped into the chair beside them, and folded his arms with a frown of grim resignation.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Miss Morris nodded her head silently.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Don't tell me," he exclaimed, "that this has fallen through too!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Don't tell me," he exclaimed, "that this has fallen through too!"
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Don't tell me," he exclaimed, "that this has fallen through too!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The next day brought the reception to the Hohenwalds; and Carlton, entering the reading-room of the hotel on the same afternoon, found Miss Morris and her aunt there together taking tea.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Don't tell me," he exclaimed, "that this has fallen through too!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They both looked at him with expressions of such genuine commiseration that he stopped just as he was going to seat himself and eyed them defiantly.
