adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Truncheon spoke in a low voice, and with the deepest and most respectful melancholy.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Even Mrs. Gashleigh, when she came on the morning of the actual dinner-party, to superintend matters, was cowed, and retreated from the kitchen before the calm majesty of Truncheon.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, “I never shall dare to ask him to hand a glass of water.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Truncheon spoke in a low voice, and with the deepest and most respectful melancholy.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Rosa trembled as she surveyed this gentleman's size, his splendid appearance, and gravity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rosa trembled as she surveyed this gentleman's size, his splendid appearance, and gravity.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, “I never shall dare to ask him to hand a glass of water.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even Mrs. Gashleigh, when she came on the morning of the actual dinner-party, to superintend matters, was cowed, and retreated from the kitchen before the calm majesty of Truncheon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Even Mrs. Gashleigh, when she came on the morning of the actual dinner-party, to superintend matters, was cowed, and retreated from the kitchen before the calm majesty of Truncheon.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even Mrs. Gashleigh, when she came on the morning of the actual dinner-party, to superintend matters, was cowed, and retreated from the kitchen before the calm majesty of Truncheon.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading Even Mrs. Gashleigh, when she came on the morning of the actual dinner-party, to superintend matters, was cowed, and retreated from the kitchen before the calm majesty of Truncheon.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, “I never shall dare to ask him to hand a glass of water.”
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Truncheon spoke in a low voice, and with the deepest and most respectful melancholy.
dinner-party
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Mrs. Gashleigh, when she came on the morning of the actual dinner-party, to superintend matters, was cowed, and retreated from the kitchen before the calm majesty of Truncheon.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Mrs. Gashleigh, when she came on the morning of the actual dinner-party, to superintend matters, was cowed, and retreated from the kitchen before the calm majesty of Truncheon.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
Gashleigh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Mrs. Gashleigh, when she came on the morning of the actual dinner-party, to superintend matters, was cowed, and retreated from the kitchen before the calm majesty of Truncheon.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Rosa trembled as she surveyed this gentleman's size, his splendid appearance, and gravity.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, “I never shall dare to ask him to hand a glass of water.”
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Rosa trembled as she surveyed this gentleman's size, his splendid appearance, and gravity.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, “I never shall dare to ask him to hand a glass of water.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, “I never shall dare to ask him to hand a glass of water.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, “I never shall dare to ask him to hand a glass of water.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Truncheon spoke in a low voice, and with the deepest and most respectful melancholy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Even Mrs. Gashleigh, when she came on the morning of the actual dinner-party, to superintend matters, was cowed, and retreated from the kitchen before the calm majesty of Truncheon.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Truncheon spoke in a low voice, and with the deepest and most respectful melancholy.
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Even Mrs. Gashleigh, when she came on the morning of the actual dinner-party, to superintend matters, was cowed, and retreated from the kitchen before the calm majesty of Truncheon.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Even Mrs. Gashleigh, when she came on the morning of the actual dinner-party, to superintend matters, was cowed, and retreated from the kitchen before the calm majesty of Truncheon.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Truncheon spoke in a low voice, and with the deepest and most respectful melancholy.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Even Mrs. Gashleigh, when she came on the morning of the actual dinner-party, to superintend matters, was cowed, and retreated from the kitchen before the calm majesty of Truncheon.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Truncheon spoke in a low voice, and with the deepest and most respectful melancholy.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Even Mrs. Gashleigh, when she came on the morning of the actual dinner-party, to superintend matters, was cowed, and retreated from the kitchen before the calm majesty of Truncheon.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, “I never shall dare to ask him to hand a glass of water.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, “I never shall dare to ask him to hand a glass of water.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even Mrs. Gashleigh, when she came on the morning of the actual dinner-party, to superintend matters, was cowed, and retreated from the kitchen before the calm majesty of Truncheon.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Truncheon spoke in a low voice, and with the deepest and most respectful melancholy.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Even Mrs. Gashleigh, when she came on the morning of the actual dinner-party, to superintend matters, was cowed, and retreated from the kitchen before the calm majesty of Truncheon.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Rosa trembled as she surveyed this gentleman's size, his splendid appearance, and gravity.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, “I never shall dare to ask him to hand a glass of water.”
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, “I never shall dare to ask him to hand a glass of water.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosa trembled as she surveyed this gentleman's size, his splendid appearance, and gravity.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Rosa trembled as she surveyed this gentleman's size, his splendid appearance, and gravity.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Rosa trembled as she surveyed this gentleman's size, his splendid appearance, and gravity.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Truncheon spoke in a low voice, and with the deepest and most respectful melancholy.
superintend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Mrs. Gashleigh, when she came on the morning of the actual dinner-party, to superintend matters, was cowed, and retreated from the kitchen before the calm majesty of Truncheon.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, “I never shall dare to ask him to hand a glass of water.”
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Rosa trembled as she surveyed this gentleman's size, his splendid appearance, and gravity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Truncheon spoke in a low voice, and with the deepest and most respectful melancholy.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rosa trembled as she surveyed this gentleman's size, his splendid appearance, and gravity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, “I never shall dare to ask him to hand a glass of water.”
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Rosa trembled as she surveyed this gentleman's size, his splendid appearance, and gravity.
TruncheonnounUS /ˈtrʌntʃɪn/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Truncheon spoke in a low voice, and with the deepest and most respectful melancholy.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Truncheon spoke in a low voice, and with the deepest and most respectful melancholy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, “I never shall dare to ask him to hand a glass of water.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Even Mrs. Gashleigh, when she came on the morning of the actual dinner-party, to superintend matters, was cowed, and retreated from the kitchen before the calm majesty of Truncheon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Truncheon spoke in a low voice, and with the deepest and most respectful melancholy.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is not much expression in his eyes, but from what there is, you would fancy that he was oppressed by a secret sorrow.
