adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At the moment their mourning for their mother drew near its close, the tragical death of their grandfather had again dressed them in funereal weeds.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment their mourning for their mother drew near its close, the tragical death of their grandfather had again dressed them in funereal weeds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
Blanche
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From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The poor children seemed destined to a succession of sorrows.
CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE GOLDEN CITY.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the moment their mourning for their mother drew near its close, the tragical death of their grandfather had again dressed them in funereal weeds.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading They were seated together upon a couch, in front of their work-table.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At the moment their mourning for their mother drew near its close, the tragical death of their grandfather had again dressed them in funereal weeds.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The poor children seemed destined to a succession of sorrows.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading At the moment their mourning for their mother drew near its close, the tragical death of their grandfather had again dressed them in funereal weeds.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At the moment their mourning for their mother drew near its close, the tragical death of their grandfather had again dressed them in funereal weeds.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They were seated together upon a couch, in front of their work-table.
funerealadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading At the moment their mourning for their mother drew near its close, the tragical death of their grandfather had again dressed them in funereal weeds.
GOLDENadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE GOLDEN CITY.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading At the moment their mourning for their mother drew near its close, the tragical death of their grandfather had again dressed them in funereal weeds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the moment their mourning for their mother drew near its close, the tragical death of their grandfather had again dressed them in funereal weeds.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
LoonynounUS /ˈluːni/
someone deranged and possibly dangerous
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At the moment their mourning for their mother drew near its close, the tragical death of their grandfather had again dressed them in funereal weeds.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading At the moment their mourning for their mother drew near its close, the tragical death of their grandfather had again dressed them in funereal weeds.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At the moment their mourning for their mother drew near its close, the tragical death of their grandfather had again dressed them in funereal weeds.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The poor children seemed destined to a succession of sorrows.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor children seemed destined to a succession of sorrows.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They were seated together upon a couch, in front of their work-table.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The poor children seemed destined to a succession of sorrows.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The poor children seemed destined to a succession of sorrows.
Spoil-sport's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The poor children seemed destined to a succession of sorrows.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLDEN CITY.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the moment their mourning for their mother drew near its close, the tragical death of their grandfather had again dressed them in funereal weeds.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poor children seemed destined to a succession of sorrows.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
tragicaladjective
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading At the moment their mourning for their mother drew near its close, the tragical death of their grandfather had again dressed them in funereal weeds.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were seated together upon a couch, in front of their work-table.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading At the moment their mourning for their mother drew near its close, the tragical death of their grandfather had again dressed them in funereal weeds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Marshal Simon was crossing the little court with so agitated an air, reading the anonymous letter, which he had received by Spoil-sport's unexpected medium, Rose and Blanche were alone together, in the sitting room they usually occupied, which had been entered for a moment by Loony during their absence.
work-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were seated together upon a couch, in front of their work-table.
