adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading 'You won't be long?' said Alma, turning abruptly to her.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Alma's agitation did not permit her to examine details.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
albumnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
alluredverbUS /əˈlʊrd/
past form of “allure” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
Alma
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From this reading 'You won't be long?' said Alma, turning abruptly to her.
Alma's
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From this reading Alma's agitation did not permit her to examine details.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Alma's agitation did not permit her to examine details.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alma's agitation did not permit her to examine details.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She wished to indulge her senses, and linger till she had seen everything; she wished to turn at once and escape.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She wished to indulge her senses, and linger till she had seen everything; she wished to turn at once and escape.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Alma's agitation did not permit her to examine details.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alma's agitation did not permit her to examine details.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading She wished to indulge her senses, and linger till she had seen everything; she wished to turn at once and escape.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading She wished to indulge her senses, and linger till she had seen everything; she wished to turn at once and escape.
listensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'You won't be long?' said Alma, turning abruptly to her.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alma's agitation did not permit her to examine details.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Alma's agitation did not permit her to examine details.
Redgrave's
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From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'You won't be long?' said Alma, turning abruptly to her.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She wished to indulge her senses, and linger till she had seen everything; she wished to turn at once and escape.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading She wished to indulge her senses, and linger till she had seen everything; she wished to turn at once and escape.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
Strangeways
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From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She wished to indulge her senses, and linger till she had seen everything; she wished to turn at once and escape.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alma's agitation did not permit her to examine details.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She wished to indulge her senses, and linger till she had seen everything; she wished to turn at once and escape.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading 'You won't be long?' said Alma, turning abruptly to her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The interior of Redgrave's house was very much what she had imagined; its atmosphere of luxurious refinement, its colour, perfume, warmth, at once allured and alarmed her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to indulge her senses, and linger till she had seen everything; she wished to turn at once and escape.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door.
won't
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From this reading 'You won't be long?' said Alma, turning abruptly to her.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You won't be long?' said Alma, turning abruptly to her.
