adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE was a buzzing, and a thronging round the victorious player.
Allons
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From this reading _“Allons,”_ said she, calmly, and took his arm; but, as she moved away, she saw Zoe Vizard passing on the other side of the table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE was a buzzing, and a thronging round the victorious player.
anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading _“Allons,”_ said she, calmly, and took his arm; but, as she moved away, she saw Zoe Vizard passing on the other side of the table.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _“Allons,”_ said she, calmly, and took his arm; but, as she moved away, she saw Zoe Vizard passing on the other side of the table.
Ashmead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ina rose, and, with a delicate movement of her milk-white hand, turned the mountain of gold and column of notes toward Ashmead.
Ashmead's
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From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _“Allons,”_ said she, calmly, and took his arm; but, as she moved away, she saw Zoe Vizard passing on the other side of the table.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _“Allons,”_ said she, calmly, and took his arm; but, as she moved away, she saw Zoe Vizard passing on the other side of the table.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading THERE was a buzzing, and a thronging round the victorious player.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading _“Allons,”_ said she, calmly, and took his arm; but, as she moved away, she saw Zoe Vizard passing on the other side of the table.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Ina rose, and, with a delicate movement of her milk-white hand, turned the mountain of gold and column of notes toward Ashmead.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Ina rose, and, with a delicate movement of her milk-white hand, turned the mountain of gold and column of notes toward Ashmead.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Ina rose, and, with a delicate movement of her milk-white hand, turned the mountain of gold and column of notes toward Ashmead.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ina rose, and, with a delicate movement of her milk-white hand, turned the mountain of gold and column of notes toward Ashmead.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ina rose, and, with a delicate movement of her milk-white hand, turned the mountain of gold and column of notes toward Ashmead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
Ina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ina rose, and, with a delicate movement of her milk-white hand, turned the mountain of gold and column of notes toward Ashmead.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
MakeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
milk-whiteadjective
of a white the color of fresh milk
From this reading Ina rose, and, with a delicate movement of her milk-white hand, turned the mountain of gold and column of notes toward Ashmead.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Ina rose, and, with a delicate movement of her milk-white hand, turned the mountain of gold and column of notes toward Ashmead.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading _“Allons,”_ said she, calmly, and took his arm; but, as she moved away, she saw Zoe Vizard passing on the other side of the table.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Ina rose, and, with a delicate movement of her milk-white hand, turned the mountain of gold and column of notes toward Ashmead.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Ina rose, and, with a delicate movement of her milk-white hand, turned the mountain of gold and column of notes toward Ashmead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ina rose, and, with a delicate movement of her milk-white hand, turned the mountain of gold and column of notes toward Ashmead.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _“Allons,”_ said she, calmly, and took his arm; but, as she moved away, she saw Zoe Vizard passing on the other side of the table.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading _“Allons,”_ said she, calmly, and took his arm; but, as she moved away, she saw Zoe Vizard passing on the other side of the table.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading THERE was a buzzing, and a thronging round the victorious player.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Ina rose, and, with a delicate movement of her milk-white hand, turned the mountain of gold and column of notes toward Ashmead.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THERE was a buzzing, and a thronging round the victorious player.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _“Allons,”_ said she, calmly, and took his arm; but, as she moved away, she saw Zoe Vizard passing on the other side of the table.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading _“Allons,”_ said she, calmly, and took his arm; but, as she moved away, she saw Zoe Vizard passing on the other side of the table.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
shooting-jacket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _“Allons,”_ said she, calmly, and took his arm; but, as she moved away, she saw Zoe Vizard passing on the other side of the table.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading _“Allons,”_ said she, calmly, and took his arm; but, as she moved away, she saw Zoe Vizard passing on the other side of the table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE was a buzzing, and a thronging round the victorious player.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was a buzzing, and a thronging round the victorious player.
thronging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THERE was a buzzing, and a thronging round the victorious player.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _“Allons,”_ said she, calmly, and took his arm; but, as she moved away, she saw Zoe Vizard passing on the other side of the table.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Ina rose, and, with a delicate movement of her milk-white hand, turned the mountain of gold and column of notes toward Ashmead.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ina rose, and, with a delicate movement of her milk-white hand, turned the mountain of gold and column of notes toward Ashmead.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading THERE was a buzzing, and a thronging round the victorious player.
Vizard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _“Allons,”_ said she, calmly, and took his arm; but, as she moved away, she saw Zoe Vizard passing on the other side of the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was a buzzing, and a thronging round the victorious player.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Make haste, please,” she whispered; then put on her gloves deliberately, while Ashmead shoved the gold and the notes anyhow into the inner pockets of his shooting-jacket, and buttoned it well up.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading Their eyes met: she dropped Ashmead's arm and made her a sweeping courtesy full of polite consideration, and a sort of courteous respect for the person saluted, coupled with a certain dignity, and then she looked wistfully at her a moment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ina rose, and, with a delicate movement of her milk-white hand, turned the mountain of gold and column of notes toward Ashmead.
Zoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _“Allons,”_ said she, calmly, and took his arm; but, as she moved away, she saw Zoe Vizard passing on the other side of the table.
