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 lowering, sullen look in his eyes and a certain displacement of their symmetry which was peculiar to them when troubled.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although a cunning plotter and a scheming intriguer in his own interests, Chatellerault, as I have said before, was not by nature a quick man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within the room Chatellerault and I faced each other in silence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although a cunning plotter and a scheming intriguer in his own interests, Chatellerault, as I have said before, was not by nature a quick man.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although a cunning plotter and a scheming intriguer in his own interests, Chatellerault, as I have said before, was not by nature a quick man.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The disorder that had stamped itself upon his countenance when first he had beheld me still prevailed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although a cunning plotter and a scheming intriguer in his own interests, Chatellerault, as I have said before, was not by nature a quick man.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a lowering, sullen look in his eyes and a certain displacement of their symmetry which was peculiar to them when troubled.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading And how vastly changed were the circumstances since our last meeting!
Chatellerault
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From this reading Within the room Chatellerault and I faced each other in silence.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And how vastly changed were the circumstances since our last meeting!
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The disorder that had stamped itself upon his countenance when first he had beheld me still prevailed.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Although a cunning plotter and a scheming intriguer in his own interests, Chatellerault, as I have said before, was not by nature a quick man.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading The disorder that had stamped itself upon his countenance when first he had beheld me still prevailed.
displacementnounUS /dɪˈspleɪsmənt/
act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
From this reading There was a lowering, sullen look in his eyes and a certain displacement of their symmetry which was peculiar to them when troubled.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Within the room Chatellerault and I faced each other in silence.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a lowering, sullen look in his eyes and a certain displacement of their symmetry which was peculiar to them when troubled.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Within the room Chatellerault and I faced each other in silence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The disorder that had stamped itself upon his countenance when first he had beheld me still prevailed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The disorder that had stamped itself upon his countenance when first he had beheld me still prevailed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although a cunning plotter and a scheming intriguer in his own interests, Chatellerault, as I have said before, was not by nature a quick man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The disorder that had stamped itself upon his countenance when first he had beheld me still prevailed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The disorder that had stamped itself upon his countenance when first he had beheld me still prevailed.
how
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From this reading And how vastly changed were the circumstances since our last meeting!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Within the room Chatellerault and I faced each other in silence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within the room Chatellerault and I faced each other in silence.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Although a cunning plotter and a scheming intriguer in his own interests, Chatellerault, as I have said before, was not by nature a quick man.
intriguernoun
a person who devises plots or intrigues
From this reading Although a cunning plotter and a scheming intriguer in his own interests, Chatellerault, as I have said before, was not by nature a quick man.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The disorder that had stamped itself upon his countenance when first he had beheld me still prevailed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading And how vastly changed were the circumstances since our last meeting!
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a lowering, sullen look in his eyes and a certain displacement of their symmetry which was peculiar to them when troubled.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading There was a lowering, sullen look in his eyes and a certain displacement of their symmetry which was peculiar to them when troubled.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Although a cunning plotter and a scheming intriguer in his own interests, Chatellerault, as I have said before, was not by nature a quick man.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The disorder that had stamped itself upon his countenance when first he had beheld me still prevailed.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading And how vastly changed were the circumstances since our last meeting!
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Although a cunning plotter and a scheming intriguer in his own interests, Chatellerault, as I have said before, was not by nature a quick man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although a cunning plotter and a scheming intriguer in his own interests, Chatellerault, as I have said before, was not by nature a quick man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a lowering, sullen look in his eyes and a certain displacement of their symmetry which was peculiar to them when troubled.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Within the room Chatellerault and I faced each other in silence.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And how vastly changed were the circumstances since our last meeting!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Although a cunning plotter and a scheming intriguer in his own interests, Chatellerault, as I have said before, was not by nature a quick man.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There was a lowering, sullen look in his eyes and a certain displacement of their symmetry which was peculiar to them when troubled.
plotternounUS /ˈplɑːtər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading Although a cunning plotter and a scheming intriguer in his own interests, Chatellerault, as I have said before, was not by nature a quick man.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The disorder that had stamped itself upon his countenance when first he had beheld me still prevailed.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Although a cunning plotter and a scheming intriguer in his own interests, Chatellerault, as I have said before, was not by nature a quick man.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Within the room Chatellerault and I faced each other in silence.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Although a cunning plotter and a scheming intriguer in his own interests, Chatellerault, as I have said before, was not by nature a quick man.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading Although a cunning plotter and a scheming intriguer in his own interests, Chatellerault, as I have said before, was not by nature a quick man.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Within the room Chatellerault and I faced each other in silence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And how vastly changed were the circumstances since our last meeting!
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The disorder that had stamped itself upon his countenance when first he had beheld me still prevailed.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The disorder that had stamped itself upon his countenance when first he had beheld me still prevailed.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading There was a lowering, sullen look in his eyes and a certain displacement of their symmetry which was peculiar to them when troubled.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading There was a lowering, sullen look in his eyes and a certain displacement of their symmetry which was peculiar to them when troubled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The disorder that had stamped itself upon his countenance when first he had beheld me still prevailed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within the room Chatellerault and I faced each other in silence.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a lowering, sullen look in his eyes and a certain displacement of their symmetry which was peculiar to them when troubled.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a lowering, sullen look in his eyes and a certain displacement of their symmetry which was peculiar to them when troubled.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a lowering, sullen look in his eyes and a certain displacement of their symmetry which was peculiar to them when troubled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a lowering, sullen look in his eyes and a certain displacement of their symmetry which was peculiar to them when troubled.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading There was a lowering, sullen look in his eyes and a certain displacement of their symmetry which was peculiar to them when troubled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The disorder that had stamped itself upon his countenance when first he had beheld me still prevailed.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading And how vastly changed were the circumstances since our last meeting!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a lowering, sullen look in his eyes and a certain displacement of their symmetry which was peculiar to them when troubled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And how vastly changed were the circumstances since our last meeting!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The disorder that had stamped itself upon his countenance when first he had beheld me still prevailed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a lowering, sullen look in his eyes and a certain displacement of their symmetry which was peculiar to them when troubled.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the room Chatellerault and I faced each other in silence.
