adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading People might talk to him and he scarce noted their presence, familiar faces appear and he would see them not.
ARMSnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His humour might not display itself in the spoken word, he merely became oblivious of everything and everybody around him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His humour might not display itself in the spoken word, he merely became oblivious of everything and everybody around him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
communingverbUS /kəˈmjuːnɪŋ/
-ing form of “commune” — communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading These moods invariably corresponded with his meeting some problem to the heart of which the lance of his keen wit failed to penetrate.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading His humour might not display itself in the spoken word, he merely became oblivious of everything and everybody around him.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading His humour might not display itself in the spoken word, he merely became oblivious of everything and everybody around him.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading His humour might not display itself in the spoken word, he merely became oblivious of everything and everybody around him.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading People might talk to him and he scarce noted their presence, familiar faces appear and he would see them not.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading These moods invariably corresponded with his meeting some problem to the heart of which the lance of his keen wit failed to penetrate.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading People might talk to him and he scarce noted their presence, familiar faces appear and he would see them not.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
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From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His humour might not display itself in the spoken word, he merely became oblivious of everything and everybody around him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading These moods invariably corresponded with his meeting some problem to the heart of which the lance of his keen wit failed to penetrate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading His humour might not display itself in the spoken word, he merely became oblivious of everything and everybody around him.
hustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
introspectiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈspektɪv/
given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading These moods invariably corresponded with his meeting some problem to the heart of which the lance of his keen wit failed to penetrate.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His humour might not display itself in the spoken word, he merely became oblivious of everything and everybody around him.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading These moods invariably corresponded with his meeting some problem to the heart of which the lance of his keen wit failed to penetrate.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading These moods invariably corresponded with his meeting some problem to the heart of which the lance of his keen wit failed to penetrate.
LAVENDERadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading These moods invariably corresponded with his meeting some problem to the heart of which the lance of his keen wit failed to penetrate.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading His humour might not display itself in the spoken word, he merely became oblivious of everything and everybody around him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His humour might not display itself in the spoken word, he merely became oblivious of everything and everybody around him.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His humour might not display itself in the spoken word, he merely became oblivious of everything and everybody around him.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading People might talk to him and he scarce noted their presence, familiar faces appear and he would see them not.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading His humour might not display itself in the spoken word, he merely became oblivious of everything and everybody around him.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These moods invariably corresponded with his meeting some problem to the heart of which the lance of his keen wit failed to penetrate.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading These moods invariably corresponded with his meeting some problem to the heart of which the lance of his keen wit failed to penetrate.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People might talk to him and he scarce noted their presence, familiar faces appear and he would see them not.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading People might talk to him and he scarce noted their presence, familiar faces appear and he would see them not.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading These moods invariably corresponded with his meeting some problem to the heart of which the lance of his keen wit failed to penetrate.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading People might talk to him and he scarce noted their presence, familiar faces appear and he would see them not.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading People might talk to him and he scarce noted their presence, familiar faces appear and he would see them not.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These moods invariably corresponded with his meeting some problem to the heart of which the lance of his keen wit failed to penetrate.
spirituallyadverbUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/
in a spiritual manner
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading His humour might not display itself in the spoken word, he merely became oblivious of everything and everybody around him.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading People might talk to him and he scarce noted their presence, familiar faces appear and he would see them not.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Outwardly he remained the observant Harley who could see further into a mystery than any other in England, but his observation was entirely introspective; although he moved amid the hustle of life he was spiritually alone, communing with the solitude which dwells in every man’s heart.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People might talk to him and he scarce noted their presence, familiar faces appear and he would see them not.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading People might talk to him and he scarce noted their presence, familiar faces appear and he would see them not.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These moods invariably corresponded with his meeting some problem to the heart of which the lance of his keen wit failed to penetrate.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These moods invariably corresponded with his meeting some problem to the heart of which the lance of his keen wit failed to penetrate.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading AT THE LAVENDER ARMS In certain moods Paul Harley was impossible as a companion, and I, who knew him well, had learned to leave him to his own devices at such times.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading These moods invariably corresponded with his meeting some problem to the heart of which the lance of his keen wit failed to penetrate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These moods invariably corresponded with his meeting some problem to the heart of which the lance of his keen wit failed to penetrate.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading His humour might not display itself in the spoken word, he merely became oblivious of everything and everybody around him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading People might talk to him and he scarce noted their presence, familiar faces appear and he would see them not.
