adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading As Kent again raised his hand toward the bell, the door swung open suddenly and Barbara beckoned to him to come inside.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Hurry, and Grimes won't know that you are here,” and she darted ahead of him into the reception room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hurry, and Grimes won't know that you are here,” and she darted ahead of him into the reception room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Kent again raised his hand toward the bell, the door swung open suddenly and Barbara beckoned to him to come inside.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading As Kent again raised his hand toward the bell, the door swung open suddenly and Barbara beckoned to him to come inside.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading As Kent again raised his hand toward the bell, the door swung open suddenly and Barbara beckoned to him to come inside.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
categorynounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Kent again raised his hand toward the bell, the door swung open suddenly and Barbara beckoned to him to come inside.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Hurry, and Grimes won't know that you are here,” and she darted ahead of him into the reception room.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Kent again raised his hand toward the bell, the door swung open suddenly and Barbara beckoned to him to come inside.
doorbellnounUS /ˈdɔːrbel/
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “The bell is out of order,” she explained.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I saw you from the window.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As Kent again raised his hand toward the bell, the door swung open suddenly and Barbara beckoned to him to come inside.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Hurry, and Grimes won't know that you are here,” and she darted ahead of him into the reception room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Kent again raised his hand toward the bell, the door swung open suddenly and Barbara beckoned to him to come inside.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
HurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Hurry, and Grimes won't know that you are here,” and she darted ahead of him into the reception room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I saw you from the window.
improprietynounUS /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
an improper demeanor
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading As Kent again raised his hand toward the bell, the door swung open suddenly and Barbara beckoned to him to come inside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hurry, and Grimes won't know that you are here,” and she darted ahead of him into the reception room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The bell is out of order,” she explained.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hurry, and Grimes won't know that you are here,” and she darted ahead of him into the reception room.
McIntyre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As Kent again raised his hand toward the bell, the door swung open suddenly and Barbara beckoned to him to come inside.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “The bell is out of order,” she explained.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The bell is out of order,” she explained.
promptnessnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As Kent again raised his hand toward the bell, the door swung open suddenly and Barbara beckoned to him to come inside.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Hurry, and Grimes won't know that you are here,” and she darted ahead of him into the reception room.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hurry, and Grimes won't know that you are here,” and she darted ahead of him into the reception room.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw you from the window.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The bell is out of order,” she explained.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As Kent again raised his hand toward the bell, the door swung open suddenly and Barbara beckoned to him to come inside.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading As Kent again raised his hand toward the bell, the door swung open suddenly and Barbara beckoned to him to come inside.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hurry, and Grimes won't know that you are here,” and she darted ahead of him into the reception room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As Kent again raised his hand toward the bell, the door swung open suddenly and Barbara beckoned to him to come inside.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “I saw you from the window.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hurry, and Grimes won't know that you are here,” and she darted ahead of him into the reception room.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Harry Kent rang the doorbell at the McIntyre residence for the fifth time, and wondered what had become of the faithful Grimes; the butler was usually the soul of promptness, and to keep a caller waiting on the doorstep would, in his category, rank as the height of impropriety.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I saw you from the window.
