adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UGHTRED Bettina stood alone in her bedroom a couple of hours later.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading UGHTRED Bettina stood alone in her bedroom a couple of hours later.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
Anstruthers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading UGHTRED Bettina stood alone in her bedroom a couple of hours later.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
Bettina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UGHTRED Bettina stood alone in her bedroom a couple of hours later.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading UGHTRED Bettina stood alone in her bedroom a couple of hours later.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading UGHTRED Bettina stood alone in her bedroom a couple of hours later.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading UGHTRED Bettina stood alone in her bedroom a couple of hours later.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UGHTRED Bettina stood alone in her bedroom a couple of hours later.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was large and square and low.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading UGHTRED Bettina stood alone in her bedroom a couple of hours later.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The room was large and square and low.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UGHTRED Bettina stood alone in her bedroom a couple of hours later.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
panelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was panelled in small squares of white wood.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was panelled in small squares of white wood.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The room was large and square and low.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading It was panelled in small squares of white wood.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading UGHTRED Bettina stood alone in her bedroom a couple of hours later.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
UGHTRED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UGHTRED Bettina stood alone in her bedroom a couple of hours later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was large and square and low.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It was panelled in small squares of white wood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been pathetically nervous and flushed about it, and Bettina had also been aware that the apartment itself had been hastily, and with much moving of objects from one chamber to another, made ready for her.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was panelled in small squares of white wood.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Lady Anstruthers had taken her to it, preparing her for its limitations by explaining that she would find it quite different from her room in New York.
