adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It needed but a glance to see that Mr. Mayhew was a heavy-hearted, broken-spirited man.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
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 His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Mayhew seemed unusually depressed even for him, and began to make a supper only in form.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
BergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This evening she devoted herself to Sibley, who sat between her and her daughter.
broken-spirited
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From this reading It needed but a glance to see that Mr. Mayhew was a heavy-hearted, broken-spirited man.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It needed but a glance to see that Mr. Mayhew was a heavy-hearted, broken-spirited man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading This evening she devoted herself to Sibley, who sat between her and her daughter.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Mr. Mayhew seemed unusually depressed even for him, and began to make a supper only in form.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading This evening she devoted herself to Sibley, who sat between her and her daughter.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/
many and different
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This evening she devoted herself to Sibley, who sat between her and her daughter.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Mayhew seemed unusually depressed even for him, and began to make a supper only in form.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It needed but a glance to see that Mr. Mayhew was a heavy-hearted, broken-spirited man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
heavy-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It needed but a glance to see that Mr. Mayhew was a heavy-hearted, broken-spirited man.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This evening she devoted herself to Sibley, who sat between her and her daughter.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This evening she devoted herself to Sibley, who sat between her and her daughter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Mayhew seemed unusually depressed even for him, and began to make a supper only in form.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed but a glance to see that Mr. Mayhew was a heavy-hearted, broken-spirited man.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Mr. Mayhew seemed unusually depressed even for him, and began to make a supper only in form.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It needed but a glance to see that Mr. Mayhew was a heavy-hearted, broken-spirited man.
Mayhew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed but a glance to see that Mr. Mayhew was a heavy-hearted, broken-spirited man.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Mayhew seemed unusually depressed even for him, and began to make a supper only in form.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading This evening she devoted herself to Sibley, who sat between her and her daughter.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It needed but a glance to see that Mr. Mayhew was a heavy-hearted, broken-spirited man.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Mayhew seemed unusually depressed even for him, and began to make a supper only in form.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This evening she devoted herself to Sibley, who sat between her and her daughter.
shrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈʃrʌŋkən/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
Sibley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This evening she devoted herself to Sibley, who sat between her and her daughter.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Mr. Mayhew seemed unusually depressed even for him, and began to make a supper only in form.
supper-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This evening she devoted herself to Sibley, who sat between her and her daughter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Mayhew seemed unusually depressed even for him, and began to make a supper only in form.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It needed but a glance to see that Mr. Mayhew was a heavy-hearted, broken-spirited man.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Mayhew had been placed at the supper-table next to Miss Burton, and Van Berg speedily became absorbed in watching the impression made on each other by these two characters that were so utterly diverse.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His shrunken inanimate features, and slight, bent form, looked all the more dim and shadowy in contrast with his stout, florid wife, who even in public scarcely more than tolerated his presence.
