adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That shadow of which I have spoken elsewhere seemed to have become almost palpable.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading In vain I had ascribed it to a morbid imagination: persistently it lingered.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That shadow of which I have spoken elsewhere seemed to have become almost palpable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Stämer’s gaiety rang more false than ever.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading That shadow of which I have spoken elsewhere seemed to have become almost palpable.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Madame de Stämer’s gaiety rang more false than ever.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Madame de Stämer’s gaiety rang more false than ever.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Madame de Stämer’s gaiety rang more false than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
Harley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNREST I sat in Paul Harley’s room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That shadow of which I have spoken elsewhere seemed to have become almost palpable.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNREST I sat in Paul Harley’s room.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading In vain I had ascribed it to a morbid imagination: persistently it lingered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNREST I sat in Paul Harley’s room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading In vain I had ascribed it to a morbid imagination: persistently it lingered.
LuncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Stämer’s gaiety rang more false than ever.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading In vain I had ascribed it to a morbid imagination: persistently it lingered.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Madame de Stämer’s gaiety rang more false than ever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading That shadow of which I have spoken elsewhere seemed to have become almost palpable.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading UNREST I sat in Paul Harley’s room.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading In vain I had ascribed it to a morbid imagination: persistently it lingered.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Madame de Stämer’s gaiety rang more false than ever.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading UNREST I sat in Paul Harley’s room.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading UNREST I sat in Paul Harley’s room.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That shadow of which I have spoken elsewhere seemed to have become almost palpable.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading That shadow of which I have spoken elsewhere seemed to have become almost palpable.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading That shadow of which I have spoken elsewhere seemed to have become almost palpable.
Stämer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame de Stämer’s gaiety rang more false than ever.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Madame de Stämer’s gaiety rang more false than ever.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That shadow of which I have spoken elsewhere seemed to have become almost palpable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That shadow of which I have spoken elsewhere seemed to have become almost palpable.
UNRESTnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading UNREST I sat in Paul Harley’s room.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain I had ascribed it to a morbid imagination: persistently it lingered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Luncheon was over, and although, as on the previous day, it had been a perfect repast, perfectly served, the sense of tension which I had experienced throughout the meal had made me horribly ill at ease.
