adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tavernake was getting quite used to the programme by now.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They sat in a dimly-lit waiting-room until the time came for Beatrice to sing.
Chelsea
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From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To-night there was no departure from the ordinary course of things, except that there was slightly more stir.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading To-night there was no departure from the ordinary course of things, except that there was slightly more stir.
dimly-lit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sat in a dimly-lit waiting-room until the time came for Beatrice to sing.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading To-night there was no departure from the ordinary course of things, except that there was slightly more stir.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They sat in a dimly-lit waiting-room until the time came for Beatrice to sing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Tavernake was getting quite used to the programme by now.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To-night there was no departure from the ordinary course of things, except that there was slightly more stir.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To-night there was no departure from the ordinary course of things, except that there was slightly more stir.
Northumberlandnoun
the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tavernake was getting quite used to the programme by now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-night there was no departure from the ordinary course of things, except that there was slightly more stir.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
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 Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading To-night there was no departure from the ordinary course of things, except that there was slightly more stir.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading Tavernake was getting quite used to the programme by now.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Tavernake was getting quite used to the programme by now.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat in a dimly-lit waiting-room until the time came for Beatrice to sing.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading They sat in a dimly-lit waiting-room until the time came for Beatrice to sing.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading To-night there was no departure from the ordinary course of things, except that there was slightly more stir.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading To-night there was no departure from the ordinary course of things, except that there was slightly more stir.
Tavernake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To-night there was no departure from the ordinary course of things, except that there was slightly more stir.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading To-night there was no departure from the ordinary course of things, except that there was slightly more stir.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat in a dimly-lit waiting-room until the time came for Beatrice to sing.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To-night there was no departure from the ordinary course of things, except that there was slightly more stir.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They sat in a dimly-lit waiting-room until the time came for Beatrice to sing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
To-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night there was no departure from the ordinary course of things, except that there was slightly more stir.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Later in the evening, Beatrice and Tavernake traveled together in a motor omnibus from their rooms at Chelsea to Northumberland Avenue.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They sat in a dimly-lit waiting-room until the time came for Beatrice to sing.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Tavernake was getting quite used to the programme by now.
waiting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sat in a dimly-lit waiting-room until the time came for Beatrice to sing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tavernake was getting quite used to the programme by now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every now and then an excitable little person who was the secretary to some institution or other would run in and offer them refreshments, and tell them in what order they were to appear.
