adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Lady Enid was in nowise abashed.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
astronomernounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmər/
a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
blotting-paper
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From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
book-room
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From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
compasses
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From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
ELABORATEadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
foolscapnoun
a size of paper used especially in Britain
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
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 He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
I'll
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From this reading Well, I’ll tell you at once.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
MINDnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
MINERVAnounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
muffinnounUS /ˈmʌfən/
a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
nowiseadverb
in no manner
From this reading Lady Enid was in nowise abashed.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
pamphletsnounUS /ˈpæmfləts/
plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Well, I’ll tell you at once.
tete-a-tetenoun
a private conversation between two people
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
Tiglath
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From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I’ll tell you at once.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading THE ELABORATE MIND OF MISS MINERVA On being shown, by an elderly housekeeper with a Berlin wool fringe, into an old-fashioned oval book-room, Lady Enid and the Prophet discovered the astronomer sitting there _tete-a-tete_ with a muffin, which lay on a china plate surrounded by manuscripts, letters, pamphlets, books and blotting-paper.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was engaged in tracing lines upon an immense sheet of foolscap with the aid of a ruler and a pair of compasses, and when he perceived his visitors, he merely rolled his glassy eyes at them, shook his large head as if in rebuke, and then returned to his occupation without uttering a word.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She looked more sensible even than usual, and at once commenced her campaign by the remark,-- “I know you wonder why I wanted to see you this afternoon, Sir Tiglath.
