adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading Grace acquiesced, went in, and sat down close to the door.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading However, it was heard by the farmer’s wife who kept the house, and Grace was admitted.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her knock, always soft in virtue of her nature, was softer to-day by reason of her strange errand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, it was heard by the farmer’s wife who kept the house, and Grace was admitted.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It was at this time that Grace approached the house.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at this time that Grace approached the house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her knock, always soft in virtue of her nature, was softer to-day by reason of her strange errand.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Grace acquiesced, went in, and sat down close to the door.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Grace acquiesced, went in, and sat down close to the door.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Her knock, always soft in virtue of her nature, was softer to-day by reason of her strange errand.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading However, it was heard by the farmer’s wife who kept the house, and Grace was admitted.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
Fitzpiers
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From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It was at this time that Grace approached the house.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading However, it was heard by the farmer’s wife who kept the house, and Grace was admitted.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her knock, always soft in virtue of her nature, was softer to-day by reason of her strange errand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was at this time that Grace approached the house.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it was heard by the farmer’s wife who kept the house, and Grace was admitted.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her knock, always soft in virtue of her nature, was softer to-day by reason of her strange errand.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at this time that Grace approached the house.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading However, it was heard by the farmer’s wife who kept the house, and Grace was admitted.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Her knock, always soft in virtue of her nature, was softer to-day by reason of her strange errand.
Melbury
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From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her knock, always soft in virtue of her nature, was softer to-day by reason of her strange errand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her knock, always soft in virtue of her nature, was softer to-day by reason of her strange errand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
OpeningnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Her knock, always soft in virtue of her nature, was softer to-day by reason of her strange errand.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Grace acquiesced, went in, and sat down close to the door.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her knock, always soft in virtue of her nature, was softer to-day by reason of her strange errand.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her knock, always soft in virtue of her nature, was softer to-day by reason of her strange errand.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Her knock, always soft in virtue of her nature, was softer to-day by reason of her strange errand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at this time that Grace approached the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was at this time that Grace approached the house.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at this time that Grace approached the house.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was at this time that Grace approached the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her knock, always soft in virtue of her nature, was softer to-day by reason of her strange errand.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Her knock, always soft in virtue of her nature, was softer to-day by reason of her strange errand.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at this time that Grace approached the house.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Grace acquiesced, went in, and sat down close to the door.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Opening the door of the doctor’s room the housewife glanced in, and imagining Fitzpiers absent, asked Miss Melbury to enter and wait a few minutes while she should go and find him, believing him to be somewhere on the premises.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading However, it was heard by the farmer’s wife who kept the house, and Grace was admitted.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading However, it was heard by the farmer’s wife who kept the house, and Grace was admitted.
