adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the drive--by no means a long one--to the great harbour, he strove to collect his thoughts.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had never imagined that the consequences of his explanation would be so terrible.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading The sculptor's head was burning feverishly when he entered the vehicle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the drive--by no means a long one--to the great harbour, he strove to collect his thoughts.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading During the drive--by no means a long one--to the great harbour, he strove to collect his thoughts.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had never imagined that the consequences of his explanation would be so terrible.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading During the drive--by no means a long one--to the great harbour, he strove to collect his thoughts.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the drive--by no means a long one--to the great harbour, he strove to collect his thoughts.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The sculptor's head was burning feverishly when he entered the vehicle.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He had never imagined that the consequences of his explanation would be so terrible.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading The sculptor's head was burning feverishly when he entered the vehicle.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During the drive--by no means a long one--to the great harbour, he strove to collect his thoughts.
GroaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never imagined that the consequences of his explanation would be so terrible.
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 Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading During the drive--by no means a long one--to the great harbour, he strove to collect his thoughts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sculptor's head was burning feverishly when he entered the vehicle.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The sculptor's head was burning feverishly when he entered the vehicle.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never imagined that the consequences of his explanation would be so terrible.
hissesnounUS /ˈhɪsɪz/
plural of “hiss” — a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He had never imagined that the consequences of his explanation would be so terrible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
jibesnounUS /dʒaɪbz/
plural of “jibe” — an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
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 During the drive--by no means a long one--to the great harbour, he strove to collect his thoughts.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading During the drive--by no means a long one--to the great harbour, he strove to collect his thoughts.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never imagined that the consequences of his explanation would be so terrible.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading During the drive--by no means a long one--to the great harbour, he strove to collect his thoughts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had never imagined that the consequences of his explanation would be so terrible.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the drive--by no means a long one--to the great harbour, he strove to collect his thoughts.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
palaestranoun
a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
sculptor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sculptor's head was burning feverishly when he entered the vehicle.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had never imagined that the consequences of his explanation would be so terrible.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading During the drive--by no means a long one--to the great harbour, he strove to collect his thoughts.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He had never imagined that the consequences of his explanation would be so terrible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had never imagined that the consequences of his explanation would be so terrible.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sculptor's head was burning feverishly when he entered the vehicle.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During the drive--by no means a long one--to the great harbour, he strove to collect his thoughts.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the drive--by no means a long one--to the great harbour, he strove to collect his thoughts.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The sculptor's head was burning feverishly when he entered the vehicle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sculptor's head was burning feverishly when he entered the vehicle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The sculptor's head was burning feverishly when he entered the vehicle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Groaning aloud, he covered his ears with his hands to shut out the shouts and hisses from the palaestra, which in reality were no longer audible.
witticisms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had never imagined that the consequences of his explanation would be so terrible.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading True, he would not need to expose himself to this uproar a second time, yet if he remained in Alexandria the witticisms, mockery, and jibes of the whole city, though in a gentler form, would echo hundreds of times around him.
