adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside the door he had, almost with a sudden passion, dismissed the vague doubts and apprehensions that beset him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Outside the door he had, almost with a sudden passion, dismissed the vague doubts and apprehensions that beset him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside the door he had, almost with a sudden passion, dismissed the vague doubts and apprehensions that beset him.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Outside the door he had, almost with a sudden passion, dismissed the vague doubts and apprehensions that beset him.
ArtoisnounUS /ɑːrˈtwɑː/
a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She smiled at him from her seat between the big windows.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Outside the door he had, almost with a sudden passion, dismissed the vague doubts and apprehensions that beset him.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She smiled at him from her seat between the big windows.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She smiled at him from her seat between the big windows.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Outside the door he had, almost with a sudden passion, dismissed the vague doubts and apprehensions that beset him.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Outside the door he had, almost with a sudden passion, dismissed the vague doubts and apprehensions that beset him.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Outside the door he had, almost with a sudden passion, dismissed the vague doubts and apprehensions that beset him.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
FatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She smiled at him from her seat between the big windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outside the door he had, almost with a sudden passion, dismissed the vague doubts and apprehensions that beset him.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She smiled at him from her seat between the big windows.
Hermione's
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From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She smiled at him from her seat between the big windows.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the door he had, almost with a sudden passion, dismissed the vague doubts and apprehensions that beset him.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Outside the door he had, almost with a sudden passion, dismissed the vague doubts and apprehensions that beset him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She smiled at him from her seat between the big windows.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled at him from her seat between the big windows.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled at him from her seat between the big windows.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Outside the door he had, almost with a sudden passion, dismissed the vague doubts and apprehensions that beset him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Outside the door he had, almost with a sudden passion, dismissed the vague doubts and apprehensions that beset him.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Was I?”
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He came with a definite brightness, a strong intimacy, holding out his hands, intent really on forcing Fate to weave her web in accordance with his will.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading She smiled at him from her seat between the big windows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Outside the door he had, almost with a sudden passion, dismissed the vague doubts and apprehensions that beset him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have come, you see,” said Artois that evening, as he entered Hermione’s room, “to have the first of our quiet, happy evenings, about which you were so doubtful.”
