adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I could push the button of the electric bell the door was opened.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Before I could push the button of the electric bell the door was opened.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading Doctor Quimby's horse and buggy stood by one of the hitching posts and the Colton motor car was drawn up by the main entrance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Before I could push the button of the electric bell the door was opened.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Doctor Quimby's horse and buggy stood by one of the hitching posts and the Colton motor car was drawn up by the main entrance.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the open windows of the servants' quarters came the sounds of excited voices.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Doctor Quimby's horse and buggy stood by one of the hitching posts and the Colton motor car was drawn up by the main entrance.
Colton
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From this reading Doctor Quimby's horse and buggy stood by one of the hitching posts and the Colton motor car was drawn up by the main entrance.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before I could push the button of the electric bell the door was opened.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Quimby's horse and buggy stood by one of the hitching posts and the Colton motor car was drawn up by the main entrance.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I hastened to the front door.
drawing-room
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From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Doctor Quimby's horse and buggy stood by one of the hitching posts and the Colton motor car was drawn up by the main entrance.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Before I could push the button of the electric bell the door was opened.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Doctor Quimby's horse and buggy stood by one of the hitching posts and the Colton motor car was drawn up by the main entrance.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading From the open windows of the servants' quarters came the sounds of excited voices.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the open windows of the servants' quarters came the sounds of excited voices.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I hastened to the front door.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I hastened to the front door.
hitchingverbUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading Doctor Quimby's horse and buggy stood by one of the hitching posts and the Colton motor car was drawn up by the main entrance.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Doctor Quimby's horse and buggy stood by one of the hitching posts and the Colton motor car was drawn up by the main entrance.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hastened to the front door.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Doctor Quimby's horse and buggy stood by one of the hitching posts and the Colton motor car was drawn up by the main entrance.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Doctor Quimby's horse and buggy stood by one of the hitching posts and the Colton motor car was drawn up by the main entrance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctor Quimby's horse and buggy stood by one of the hitching posts and the Colton motor car was drawn up by the main entrance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Doctor Quimby's horse and buggy stood by one of the hitching posts and the Colton motor car was drawn up by the main entrance.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading From the open windows of the servants' quarters came the sounds of excited voices.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Before I could push the button of the electric bell the door was opened.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Doctor Quimby's horse and buggy stood by one of the hitching posts and the Colton motor car was drawn up by the main entrance.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Before I could push the button of the electric bell the door was opened.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading From the open windows of the servants' quarters came the sounds of excited voices.
Quimby's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Quimby's horse and buggy stood by one of the hitching posts and the Colton motor car was drawn up by the main entrance.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading From the open windows of the servants' quarters came the sounds of excited voices.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the open windows of the servants' quarters came the sounds of excited voices.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Doctor Quimby's horse and buggy stood by one of the hitching posts and the Colton motor car was drawn up by the main entrance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hastened to the front door.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Doctor Quimby's horse and buggy stood by one of the hitching posts and the Colton motor car was drawn up by the main entrance.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From the open windows of the servants' quarters came the sounds of excited voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in the evening, but the big house was lighted as if for a reception; lights in the rooms above, lights in the library and hall and drawing-room.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading From the open windows of the servants' quarters came the sounds of excited voices.
