adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A restraint had been taken away by the disappearance of both the storm centers of the dinner--the sheriff and Terry.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A restraint had been taken away by the disappearance of both the storm centers of the dinner--the sheriff and Terry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A restraint had been taken away by the disappearance of both the storm centers of the dinner--the sheriff and Terry.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading A restraint had been taken away by the disappearance of both the storm centers of the dinner--the sheriff and Terry.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A restraint had been taken away by the disappearance of both the storm centers of the dinner--the sheriff and Terry.
centersnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “center” — an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A restraint had been taken away by the disappearance of both the storm centers of the dinner--the sheriff and Terry.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A restraint had been taken away by the disappearance of both the storm centers of the dinner--the sheriff and Terry.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A restraint had been taken away by the disappearance of both the storm centers of the dinner--the sheriff and Terry.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The talk was fitful in the living room.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading Therefore it was possible to talk freely.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A restraint had been taken away by the disappearance of both the storm centers of the dinner--the sheriff and Terry.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The talk was fitful in the living room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therefore it was possible to talk freely.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The talk was fitful in the living room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
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From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And people talked.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Therefore it was possible to talk freely.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading A restraint had been taken away by the disappearance of both the storm centers of the dinner--the sheriff and Terry.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The talk was fitful in the living room.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading A restraint had been taken away by the disappearance of both the storm centers of the dinner--the sheriff and Terry.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A restraint had been taken away by the disappearance of both the storm centers of the dinner--the sheriff and Terry.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A restraint had been taken away by the disappearance of both the storm centers of the dinner--the sheriff and Terry.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The talk was fitful in the living room.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And people talked.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading A restraint had been taken away by the disappearance of both the storm centers of the dinner--the sheriff and Terry.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The talk was fitful in the living room.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore it was possible to talk freely.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The talk was fitful in the living room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth Cornish did her best to revive the happiness of her guests, but she herself was a prey to the same subdued excitement which showed in the faces of the others.
