adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
Alwyn
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From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ZABASTESISM AND PAULISM.
announcementsnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənts/
plural of “announcement” — a formal public statement
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
don't
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From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
how
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From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
misconceptionnounUS /mɪskənˈsepʃən/
an incorrect conception
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
Nourhalma
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From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
PAULISM
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From this reading ZABASTESISM AND PAULISM.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
Villiers
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From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
Villiers's
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From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
wasn't
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From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
ZABASTESISM
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From this reading ZABASTESISM AND PAULISM.
