adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading No one was ever allowed to remain alone in his sanctuary.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading No one was ever allowed to remain alone in his sanctuary.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such an evidence of perfect trust was unheard of.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And his next visit was to Dr. Seignebos.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was an immense room, quite full of most varied objects, which at a glance revealed the opinions, tastes, and predilections of the owner.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
Dr
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From this reading And his next visit was to Dr. Seignebos.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading No one was ever allowed to remain alone in his sanctuary.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Such an evidence of perfect trust was unheard of.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was an immense room, quite full of most varied objects, which at a glance revealed the opinions, tastes, and predilections of the owner.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It was an immense room, quite full of most varied objects, which at a glance revealed the opinions, tastes, and predilections of the owner.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And his next visit was to Dr. Seignebos.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was an immense room, quite full of most varied objects, which at a glance revealed the opinions, tastes, and predilections of the owner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an immense room, quite full of most varied objects, which at a glance revealed the opinions, tastes, and predilections of the owner.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was an immense room, quite full of most varied objects, which at a glance revealed the opinions, tastes, and predilections of the owner.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And his next visit was to Dr. Seignebos.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one was ever allowed to remain alone in his sanctuary.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was an immense room, quite full of most varied objects, which at a glance revealed the opinions, tastes, and predilections of the owner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such an evidence of perfect trust was unheard of.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was ever allowed to remain alone in his sanctuary.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It was an immense room, quite full of most varied objects, which at a glance revealed the opinions, tastes, and predilections of the owner.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was an immense room, quite full of most varied objects, which at a glance revealed the opinions, tastes, and predilections of the owner.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Such an evidence of perfect trust was unheard of.
predilectionsnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “predilection” — a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading It was an immense room, quite full of most varied objects, which at a glance revealed the opinions, tastes, and predilections of the owner.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was an immense room, quite full of most varied objects, which at a glance revealed the opinions, tastes, and predilections of the owner.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No one was ever allowed to remain alone in his sanctuary.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading It was an immense room, quite full of most varied objects, which at a glance revealed the opinions, tastes, and predilections of the owner.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was an immense room, quite full of most varied objects, which at a glance revealed the opinions, tastes, and predilections of the owner.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading No one was ever allowed to remain alone in his sanctuary.
Seignebos
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From this reading And his next visit was to Dr. Seignebos.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such an evidence of perfect trust was unheard of.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading It was an immense room, quite full of most varied objects, which at a glance revealed the opinions, tastes, and predilections of the owner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And his next visit was to Dr. Seignebos.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Such an evidence of perfect trust was unheard of.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading Such an evidence of perfect trust was unheard of.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading It was an immense room, quite full of most varied objects, which at a glance revealed the opinions, tastes, and predilections of the owner.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading And his next visit was to Dr. Seignebos.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And his next visit was to Dr. Seignebos.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an immense room, quite full of most varied objects, which at a glance revealed the opinions, tastes, and predilections of the owner.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When he rang the bell, a servant came to the door, and said,-- "The doctor is gone out; but he will be back directly, and has told me to beg you to wait for him in his study."
