adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The baron was a keen observer, and he had detected a false ring in this apparently vehement outburst of passion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are wrong.
baronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The baron was a keen observer, and he had detected a false ring in this apparently vehement outburst of passion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading My future bride has no other name than her Christian name of Marguerite.”
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I understand it now, my dear marquis,” said he; “you have met the descendant of some illustrious but impoverished family.”
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading My future bride has no other name than her Christian name of Marguerite.”
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
companion's
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From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “I understand it now, my dear marquis,” said he; “you have met the descendant of some illustrious but impoverished family.”
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading “I understand it now, my dear marquis,” said he; “you have met the descendant of some illustrious but impoverished family.”
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading The baron was a keen observer, and he had detected a false ring in this apparently vehement outburst of passion.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The baron was a keen observer, and he had detected a false ring in this apparently vehement outburst of passion.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading “I understand it now, my dear marquis,” said he; “you have met the descendant of some illustrious but impoverished family.”
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading My future bride has no other name than her Christian name of Marguerite.”
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My future bride has no other name than her Christian name of Marguerite.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My future bride has no other name than her Christian name of Marguerite.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I understand it now, my dear marquis,” said he; “you have met the descendant of some illustrious but impoverished family.”
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “I understand it now, my dear marquis,” said he; “you have met the descendant of some illustrious but impoverished family.”
impoverishedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈpɒv.ər.ɪʃt/
Reduced to poverty; having very little money or resources.
From this reading “I understand it now, my dear marquis,” said he; “you have met the descendant of some illustrious but impoverished family.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I understand it now, my dear marquis,” said he; “you have met the descendant of some illustrious but impoverished family.”
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The baron was a keen observer, and he had detected a false ring in this apparently vehement outburst of passion.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading My future bride has no other name than her Christian name of Marguerite.”
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “I understand it now, my dear marquis,” said he; “you have met the descendant of some illustrious but impoverished family.”
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “I understand it now, my dear marquis,” said he; “you have met the descendant of some illustrious but impoverished family.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I understand it now, my dear marquis,” said he; “you have met the descendant of some illustrious but impoverished family.”
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My future bride has no other name than her Christian name of Marguerite.”
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading My future bride has no other name than her Christian name of Marguerite.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I understand it now, my dear marquis,” said he; “you have met the descendant of some illustrious but impoverished family.”
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading The baron was a keen observer, and he had detected a false ring in this apparently vehement outburst of passion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My future bride has no other name than her Christian name of Marguerite.”
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading The baron was a keen observer, and he had detected a false ring in this apparently vehement outburst of passion.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The baron was a keen observer, and he had detected a false ring in this apparently vehement outburst of passion.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The baron was a keen observer, and he had detected a false ring in this apparently vehement outburst of passion.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I understand it now, my dear marquis,” said he; “you have met the descendant of some illustrious but impoverished family.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I understand it now, my dear marquis,” said he; “you have met the descendant of some illustrious but impoverished family.”
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My future bride has no other name than her Christian name of Marguerite.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The baron was a keen observer, and he had detected a false ring in this apparently vehement outburst of passion.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I understand it now, my dear marquis,” said he; “you have met the descendant of some illustrious but impoverished family.”
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading The baron was a keen observer, and he had detected a false ring in this apparently vehement outburst of passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he been less engrossed in his narrative, he would have heard the sound of a stifled oath in the adjoining room; and had he been less absorbed in the part he was playing, he would have observed a cloud on his companion’s brow.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “You are wrong.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I understand it now, my dear marquis,” said he; “you have met the descendant of some illustrious but impoverished family.”
