adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did you think of Maud?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
flatnessnounUS /ˈflætnəs/
the property of having two dimensions
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Graves, "so now you have seen the Sandys interior.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Graves, "so now you have seen the Sandys interior.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Graves, "so now you have seen the Sandys interior.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
Maud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Graves, "so now you have seen the Sandys interior.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Graves, "so now you have seen the Sandys interior.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Graves, "so now you have seen the Sandys interior.
Sandys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Graves, "so now you have seen the Sandys interior.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Graves, "so now you have seen the Sandys interior.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Graves, "so now you have seen the Sandys interior.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What did you think of Maud?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Graves, "so now you have seen the Sandys interior.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dear Frank, how he does chatter, to be sure! but he is all alive too in his own way, and that is what matters.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Howard went to the door to see them off, and was rewarded by a parting smile from Maud, which made him feel curiously elated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He went back to the drawing-room with that faint feeling of flatness which comes of parting with lively guests; and yet it somehow gave him a pleasant sense of being at home.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said Mrs. Graves, "so now you have seen the Sandys interior.
