adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had some talk; she had had time by now to grow used to him--and she was not shy as a rule with any one.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He listened to her, watched her, and mentally repeated Lemm’s words, and agreed with them.
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 He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had some talk; she had had time by now to grow used to him--and she was not shy as a rule with any one.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had some talk; she had had time by now to grow used to him--and she was not shy as a rule with any one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had some talk; she had had time by now to grow used to him--and she was not shy as a rule with any one.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had some talk; she had had time by now to grow used to him--and she was not shy as a rule with any one.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
drawing-room
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From this reading Fortune favoured him; they were left alone in the drawing-room.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
favoured
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From this reading Fortune favoured him; they were left alone in the drawing-room.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune favoured him; they were left alone in the drawing-room.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They had some talk; she had had time by now to grow used to him--and she was not shy as a rule with any one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had some talk; she had had time by now to grow used to him--and she was not shy as a rule with any one.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He listened to her, watched her, and mentally repeated Lemm’s words, and agreed with them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortune favoured him; they were left alone in the drawing-room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortune favoured him; they were left alone in the drawing-room.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Fortune favoured him; they were left alone in the drawing-room.
Lemm's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He listened to her, watched her, and mentally repeated Lemm’s words, and agreed with them.
Lisa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened to her, watched her, and mentally repeated Lemm’s words, and agreed with them.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading He listened to her, watched her, and mentally repeated Lemm’s words, and agreed with them.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had some talk; she had had time by now to grow used to him--and she was not shy as a rule with any one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had some talk; she had had time by now to grow used to him--and she was not shy as a rule with any one.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading He listened to her, watched her, and mentally repeated Lemm’s words, and agreed with them.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading They had some talk; she had had time by now to grow used to him--and she was not shy as a rule with any one.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had some talk; she had had time by now to grow used to him--and she was not shy as a rule with any one.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading They had some talk; she had had time by now to grow used to him--and she was not shy as a rule with any one.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had some talk; she had had time by now to grow used to him--and she was not shy as a rule with any one.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They had some talk; she had had time by now to grow used to him--and she was not shy as a rule with any one.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortune favoured him; they were left alone in the drawing-room.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortune favoured him; they were left alone in the drawing-room.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had some talk; she had had time by now to grow used to him--and she was not shy as a rule with any one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They had some talk; she had had time by now to grow used to him--and she was not shy as a rule with any one.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had some talk; she had had time by now to grow used to him--and she was not shy as a rule with any one.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He listened to her, watched her, and mentally repeated Lemm’s words, and agreed with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fortune favoured him; they were left alone in the drawing-room.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It sometimes happens that two people who are acquainted, but not on intimate terms with one another, all of sudden grow rapidly more intimate in a few minutes, and the consciousness of this greater intimacy is at once expressed in their eyes, in their soft and affectionate smiles, and in their very gestures.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found them all at home, but he did not at once disclose his plan to them; he wanted to discuss it first with Lisa alone.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He listened to her, watched her, and mentally repeated Lemm’s words, and agreed with them.
