adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The door burst open, and Bob stood revealed on the other side, with the saw in his hand.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The door burst open, and Bob stood revealed on the other side, with the saw in his hand.
canvasing
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From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading 'Indeed, Captain Loveday!'
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
didn't
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From this reading 'I didn't know this door opened into your private room.'
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The door burst open, and Bob stood revealed on the other side, with the saw in his hand.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The door burst open, and Bob stood revealed on the other side, with the saw in his hand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door burst open, and Bob stood revealed on the other side, with the saw in his hand.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading 'Indeed, Captain Loveday!'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'I didn't know this door opened into your private room.'
ladyship's
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From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
Loveday
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Indeed, Captain Loveday!'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door burst open, and Bob stood revealed on the other side, with the saw in his hand.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door burst open, and Bob stood revealed on the other side, with the saw in his hand.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading 'I didn't know this door opened into your private room.'
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The door burst open, and Bob stood revealed on the other side, with the saw in his hand.
paperingnounUS /ˈpeɪpərɪŋ/
the application of wallpaper
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading 'I didn't know this door opened into your private room.'
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The door burst open, and Bob stood revealed on the other side, with the saw in his hand.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading 'I didn't know this door opened into your private room.'
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The door burst open, and Bob stood revealed on the other side, with the saw in his hand.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door burst open, and Bob stood revealed on the other side, with the saw in his hand.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'I didn't know this door opened into your private room.'
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door burst open, and Bob stood revealed on the other side, with the saw in his hand.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As the saw worked its way downwards under her astonished gaze Anne jumped up from her drawing; and presently the temporary canvasing and papering which had sealed up the old door of communication was cut completely through.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I beg your ladyship's pardon,' he said, taking off the hat he had been working in, as his handsome face expanded into a smile.
