adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I entered, and found him sitting by the table, with some loose letters in his hand, which he was just tying together into a packet.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading On getting upstairs, I found his door on the landing ajar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I entered, and found him sitting by the table, with some loose letters in his hand, which he was just tying together into a packet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I noticed, as he asked me to sit down, that his expression looked more composed, though the paleness had not yet left his face.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I noticed, as he asked me to sit down, that his expression looked more composed, though the paleness had not yet left his face.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He heard my footsteps, I suppose, for he called to me to come in before I could knock.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I entered, and found him sitting by the table, with some loose letters in his hand, which he was just tying together into a packet.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He heard my footsteps, I suppose, for he called to me to come in before I could knock.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He heard my footsteps, I suppose, for he called to me to come in before I could knock.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading I noticed, as he asked me to sit down, that his expression looked more composed, though the paleness had not yet left his face.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He heard my footsteps, I suppose, for he called to me to come in before I could knock.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On getting upstairs, I found his door on the landing ajar.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I noticed, as he asked me to sit down, that his expression looked more composed, though the paleness had not yet left his face.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I entered, and found him sitting by the table, with some loose letters in his hand, which he was just tying together into a packet.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I noticed, as he asked me to sit down, that his expression looked more composed, though the paleness had not yet left his face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I noticed, as he asked me to sit down, that his expression looked more composed, though the paleness had not yet left his face.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He heard my footsteps, I suppose, for he called to me to come in before I could knock.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He heard my footsteps, I suppose, for he called to me to come in before I could knock.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On getting upstairs, I found his door on the landing ajar.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading On getting upstairs, I found his door on the landing ajar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I noticed, as he asked me to sit down, that his expression looked more composed, though the paleness had not yet left his face.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I entered, and found him sitting by the table, with some loose letters in his hand, which he was just tying together into a packet.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard my footsteps, I suppose, for he called to me to come in before I could knock.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard my footsteps, I suppose, for he called to me to come in before I could knock.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I entered, and found him sitting by the table, with some loose letters in his hand, which he was just tying together into a packet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On getting upstairs, I found his door on the landing ajar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He heard my footsteps, I suppose, for he called to me to come in before I could knock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I entered, and found him sitting by the table, with some loose letters in his hand, which he was just tying together into a packet.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He heard my footsteps, I suppose, for he called to me to come in before I could knock.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On getting upstairs, I found his door on the landing ajar.
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 I noticed, as he asked me to sit down, that his expression looked more composed, though the paleness had not yet left his face.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading I entered, and found him sitting by the table, with some loose letters in his hand, which he was just tying together into a packet.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I noticed, as he asked me to sit down, that his expression looked more composed, though the paleness had not yet left his face.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading I entered, and found him sitting by the table, with some loose letters in his hand, which he was just tying together into a packet.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
Monkton
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From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I noticed, as he asked me to sit down, that his expression looked more composed, though the paleness had not yet left his face.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He heard my footsteps, I suppose, for he called to me to come in before I could knock.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I noticed, as he asked me to sit down, that his expression looked more composed, though the paleness had not yet left his face.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading I noticed, as he asked me to sit down, that his expression looked more composed, though the paleness had not yet left his face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading I entered, and found him sitting by the table, with some loose letters in his hand, which he was just tying together into a packet.
palenessnoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading I noticed, as he asked me to sit down, that his expression looked more composed, though the paleness had not yet left his face.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading I noticed, as he asked me to sit down, that his expression looked more composed, though the paleness had not yet left his face.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I entered, and found him sitting by the table, with some loose letters in his hand, which he was just tying together into a packet.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I entered, and found him sitting by the table, with some loose letters in his hand, which he was just tying together into a packet.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading He heard my footsteps, I suppose, for he called to me to come in before I could knock.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I entered, and found him sitting by the table, with some loose letters in his hand, which he was just tying together into a packet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I noticed, as he asked me to sit down, that his expression looked more composed, though the paleness had not yet left his face.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I noticed, as he asked me to sit down, that his expression looked more composed, though the paleness had not yet left his face.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I entered, and found him sitting by the table, with some loose letters in his hand, which he was just tying together into a packet.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading I entered, and found him sitting by the table, with some loose letters in his hand, which he was just tying together into a packet.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading On getting upstairs, I found his door on the landing ajar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I entered, and found him sitting by the table, with some loose letters in his hand, which he was just tying together into a packet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The porter who let me into the house where Monkton lived directed me to the floor on which his rooms were situated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I entered, and found him sitting by the table, with some loose letters in his hand, which he was just tying together into a packet.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I noticed, as he asked me to sit down, that his expression looked more composed, though the paleness had not yet left his face.
