adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
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 First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
Bassett
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From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her hands trembled, and she began to gulp and try not to cry.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Her hands trembled, and she began to gulp and try not to cry.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
excitements
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From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
gulpverbUS /ɡʌlp/
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading Her hands trembled, and she began to gulp and try not to cry.
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 Her hands trembled, and she began to gulp and try not to cry.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hands trembled, and she began to gulp and try not to cry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
inoffensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her hands trembled, and she began to gulp and try not to cry.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
ox-like
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From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
ROLFE
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From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her hands trembled, and she began to gulp and try not to cry.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading First his homely appearance, and now a certain languor about his manner, discouraged Lady Bassett more than it need; for all artists must pay for their excitements with occasional languor.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Her hands trembled, and she began to gulp and try not to cry.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Her hands trembled, and she began to gulp and try not to cry.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He sat down at his desk, and turning to Lady Bassett, said, rather dreamily, “One moment, please: let me look at the case and my notes.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ROLFE surveyed the two women with a mild, inoffensive, ox-like gaze, and invited them to be seated with homely civility.
