adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Shelby was standing before his dressing-glass, sharpening his razor; and just then the door opened, and a colored boy entered, with his shaving-water.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Poor thing!” she added, to herself, with a sigh.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
Andy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Andy,” said his mistress, “step to Eliza’s door, and tell her I have rung for her three times.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “I wonder what keeps Eliza,” said Mrs. Shelby, after giving her bell repeated pulls, to no purpose.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Shelby was standing before his dressing-glass, sharpening his razor; and just then the door opened, and a colored boy entered, with his shaving-water.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Mr. Shelby was standing before his dressing-glass, sharpening his razor; and just then the door opened, and a colored boy entered, with his shaving-water.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
DiscoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr. Shelby was standing before his dressing-glass, sharpening his razor; and just then the door opened, and a colored boy entered, with his shaving-water.
dressing-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Shelby was standing before his dressing-glass, sharpening his razor; and just then the door opened, and a colored boy entered, with his shaving-water.
Eliza
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From this reading “I wonder what keeps Eliza,” said Mrs. Shelby, after giving her bell repeated pulls, to no purpose.
Eliza's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Andy,” said his mistress, “step to Eliza’s door, and tell her I have rung for her three times.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Shelby was standing before his dressing-glass, sharpening his razor; and just then the door opened, and a colored boy entered, with his shaving-water.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Andy,” said his mistress, “step to Eliza’s door, and tell her I have rung for her three times.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading “I wonder what keeps Eliza,” said Mrs. Shelby, after giving her bell repeated pulls, to no purpose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Andy,” said his mistress, “step to Eliza’s door, and tell her I have rung for her three times.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder what keeps Eliza,” said Mrs. Shelby, after giving her bell repeated pulls, to no purpose.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Poor thing!” she added, to herself, with a sigh.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Shelby was standing before his dressing-glass, sharpening his razor; and just then the door opened, and a colored boy entered, with his shaving-water.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder what keeps Eliza,” said Mrs. Shelby, after giving her bell repeated pulls, to no purpose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Shelby was standing before his dressing-glass, sharpening his razor; and just then the door opened, and a colored boy entered, with his shaving-water.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “I wonder what keeps Eliza,” said Mrs. Shelby, after giving her bell repeated pulls, to no purpose.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “Andy,” said his mistress, “step to Eliza’s door, and tell her I have rung for her three times.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “I wonder what keeps Eliza,” said Mrs. Shelby, after giving her bell repeated pulls, to no purpose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mr. Shelby was standing before his dressing-glass, sharpening his razor; and just then the door opened, and a colored boy entered, with his shaving-water.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor thing!” she added, to herself, with a sigh.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
pullsnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading “I wonder what keeps Eliza,” said Mrs. Shelby, after giving her bell repeated pulls, to no purpose.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “I wonder what keeps Eliza,” said Mrs. Shelby, after giving her bell repeated pulls, to no purpose.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading Mr. Shelby was standing before his dressing-glass, sharpening his razor; and just then the door opened, and a colored boy entered, with his shaving-water.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading “I wonder what keeps Eliza,” said Mrs. Shelby, after giving her bell repeated pulls, to no purpose.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading “Andy,” said his mistress, “step to Eliza’s door, and tell her I have rung for her three times.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wonder what keeps Eliza,” said Mrs. Shelby, after giving her bell repeated pulls, to no purpose.
sharpeningverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpənɪŋ/
-ing form of “sharpen” — make sharp or sharper
From this reading Mr. Shelby was standing before his dressing-glass, sharpening his razor; and just then the door opened, and a colored boy entered, with his shaving-water.
shaving-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Shelby was standing before his dressing-glass, sharpening his razor; and just then the door opened, and a colored boy entered, with his shaving-water.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor thing!” she added, to herself, with a sigh.
Shelby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Poor thing!” she added, to herself, with a sigh.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Mr. Shelby was standing before his dressing-glass, sharpening his razor; and just then the door opened, and a colored boy entered, with his shaving-water.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Andy,” said his mistress, “step to Eliza’s door, and tell her I have rung for her three times.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Andy,” said his mistress, “step to Eliza’s door, and tell her I have rung for her three times.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Shelby was standing before his dressing-glass, sharpening his razor; and just then the door opened, and a colored boy entered, with his shaving-water.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Poor thing!” she added, to herself, with a sigh.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Andy,” said his mistress, “step to Eliza’s door, and tell her I have rung for her three times.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “Andy,” said his mistress, “step to Eliza’s door, and tell her I have rung for her three times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Shelby was standing before his dressing-glass, sharpening his razor; and just then the door opened, and a colored boy entered, with his shaving-water.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I wonder what keeps Eliza,” said Mrs. Shelby, after giving her bell repeated pulls, to no purpose.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Shelby was standing before his dressing-glass, sharpening his razor; and just then the door opened, and a colored boy entered, with his shaving-water.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder what keeps Eliza,” said Mrs. Shelby, after giving her bell repeated pulls, to no purpose.
