adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost immediately he stood at one side, out of sight of Mr. Dunster, and nodded to Mr. Fentolin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Sarson opened the door and looked in.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “If there is any trouble,” he whispered, “send for me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Doctor Sarson opened the door and looked in.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
Dunster
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From this reading Here they made their way to the room in which Mr. Dunster was lying.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
Fentolin
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From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If there is any trouble,” he whispered, “send for me.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost immediately he stood at one side, out of sight of Mr. Dunster, and nodded to Mr. Fentolin.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they made their way to the room in which Mr. Dunster was lying.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If there is any trouble,” he whispered, “send for me.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost immediately he stood at one side, out of sight of Mr. Dunster, and nodded to Mr. Fentolin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If there is any trouble,” he whispered, “send for me.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Doctor Sarson opened the door and looked in.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Here they made their way to the room in which Mr. Dunster was lying.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here they made their way to the room in which Mr. Dunster was lying.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If there is any trouble,” he whispered, “send for me.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Almost immediately he stood at one side, out of sight of Mr. Dunster, and nodded to Mr. Fentolin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Almost immediately he stood at one side, out of sight of Mr. Dunster, and nodded to Mr. Fentolin.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Doctor Sarson opened the door and looked in.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Almost immediately he stood at one side, out of sight of Mr. Dunster, and nodded to Mr. Fentolin.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Here they made their way to the room in which Mr. Dunster was lying.
Sarson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “If there is any trouble,” he whispered, “send for me.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Almost immediately he stood at one side, out of sight of Mr. Dunster, and nodded to Mr. Fentolin.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Almost immediately he stood at one side, out of sight of Mr. Dunster, and nodded to Mr. Fentolin.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Almost immediately he stood at one side, out of sight of Mr. Dunster, and nodded to Mr. Fentolin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here they made their way to the room in which Mr. Dunster was lying.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “If there is any trouble,” he whispered, “send for me.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they made their way to the room in which Mr. Dunster was lying.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “If there is any trouble,” he whispered, “send for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here they made their way to the room in which Mr. Dunster was lying.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here they made their way to the room in which Mr. Dunster was lying.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “If there is any trouble,” he whispered, “send for me.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
wrought-iron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, on leaving the dining-room, steered his chair with great precision through the open, wrought-iron doors of a small lift at the further end of the hall, which Doctor Sarson, who stepped in with him, promptly directed to the second floor.
