adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
Annabel
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From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The first thing she beheld was her daughter in the arms of a man whose head was bent, and who was embracing her.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The first thing she beheld was her daughter in the arms of a man whose head was bent, and who was embracing her.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The first thing she beheld was her daughter in the arms of a man whose head was bent, and who was embracing her.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The first thing she beheld was her daughter in the arms of a man whose head was bent, and who was embracing her.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She was rooted to the earth.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading The first thing she beheld was her daughter in the arms of a man whose head was bent, and who was embracing her.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing she beheld was her daughter in the arms of a man whose head was bent, and who was embracing her.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The first thing she beheld was her daughter in the arms of a man whose head was bent, and who was embracing her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thing she beheld was her daughter in the arms of a man whose head was bent, and who was embracing her.
Herbert'snounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Immediately the stranger looked up, and Lady Annabel beheld her husband!
ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately the stranger looked up, and Lady Annabel beheld her husband!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Immediately the stranger looked up, and Lady Annabel beheld her husband!
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first thing she beheld was her daughter in the arms of a man whose head was bent, and who was embracing her.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading She was rooted to the earth.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Immediately the stranger looked up, and Lady Annabel beheld her husband!
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The first thing she beheld was her daughter in the arms of a man whose head was bent, and who was embracing her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Immediately the stranger looked up, and Lady Annabel beheld her husband!
Venetianoun
a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic
From this reading Notwithstanding this astounding spectacle, Lady Annabel neither started nor screamed; she only said in an audible tone, and one rather expressing astonishment than agitation, 'Venetia!'
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing she beheld was her daughter in the arms of a man whose head was bent, and who was embracing her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The first thing she beheld was her daughter in the arms of a man whose head was bent, and who was embracing her.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The first thing she beheld was her daughter in the arms of a man whose head was bent, and who was embracing her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The waiter threw open the door of Mr. Herbert's chamber, and Lady Annabel swept in with a majesty she generally assumed when about to meet strangers.
