ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But I’m afraid you won’t be able to get into touch with him.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Watts-Dunton said it was very good: ‘He always goes out for his long walk in the morning--wonderfully active.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But I’m afraid you won’t be able to get into touch with him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I asked after Mr. Swinburne’s health.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Watts-Dunton said it was very good: ‘He always goes out for his long walk in the morning--wonderfully active.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked after Mr. Swinburne’s health.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I’m afraid you won’t be able to get into touch with him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I’m afraid you won’t be able to get into touch with him.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But I’m afraid you won’t be able to get into touch with him.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Watts-Dunton said it was very good: ‘He always goes out for his long walk in the morning--wonderfully active.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Watts-Dunton said it was very good: ‘He always goes out for his long walk in the morning--wonderfully active.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I asked after Mr. Swinburne’s health.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I’m afraid you won’t be able to get into touch with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Watts-Dunton said it was very good: ‘He always goes out for his long walk in the morning--wonderfully active.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I’m afraid you won’t be able to get into touch with him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But I’m afraid you won’t be able to get into touch with him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Watts-Dunton said it was very good: ‘He always goes out for his long walk in the morning--wonderfully active.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Watts-Dunton said it was very good: ‘He always goes out for his long walk in the morning--wonderfully active.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Active in mind, too.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Watts-Dunton said it was very good: ‘He always goes out for his long walk in the morning--wonderfully active.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I asked after Mr. Swinburne’s health.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Watts-Dunton said it was very good: ‘He always goes out for his long walk in the morning--wonderfully active.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Watts-Dunton said it was very good: ‘He always goes out for his long walk in the morning--wonderfully active.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
Swinburnenoun
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
Swinburne'snounUS /ˈswɪnbərnz/
possessive form of “swinburne” — English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading I asked after Mr. Swinburne’s health.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Active in mind, too.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But I’m afraid you won’t be able to get into touch with him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Watts-Dunton said it was very good: ‘He always goes out for his long walk in the morning--wonderfully active.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
Watts-Dunton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I’m afraid you won’t be able to get into touch with him.
won't
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From this reading But I’m afraid you won’t be able to get into touch with him.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Watts-Dunton said it was very good: ‘He always goes out for his long walk in the morning--wonderfully active.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While I stood talking to Watts-Dunton--talking as loudly as he, for he was very deaf--I enjoyed the thrill of suspense in watching the door through which would appear--Swinburne.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I’m afraid you won’t be able to get into touch with him.
