adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Might not such a look signify a conflict between the temptation to injure and the desire to screen?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Ignorance of the past of both persons concerned allowed her imagination free play.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And from the Moxeys Buckland had derived his information.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Might not such a look signify a conflict between the temptation to injure and the desire to screen?
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Ignorance of the past of both persons concerned allowed her imagination free play.
Buckland
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From this reading And from the Moxeys Buckland had derived his information.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Sidwell constructed a complete romance.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Ignorance of the past of both persons concerned allowed her imagination free play.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Might not such a look signify a conflict between the temptation to injure and the desire to screen?
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Sidwell constructed a complete romance.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading And from the Moxeys Buckland had derived his information.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Might not such a look signify a conflict between the temptation to injure and the desire to screen?
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Ignorance of the past of both persons concerned allowed her imagination free play.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And from the Moxeys Buckland had derived his information.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And from the Moxeys Buckland had derived his information.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ignorance of the past of both persons concerned allowed her imagination free play.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And from the Moxeys Buckland had derived his information.
IgnorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Ignorance of the past of both persons concerned allowed her imagination free play.
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 Ignorance of the past of both persons concerned allowed her imagination free play.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading And from the Moxeys Buckland had derived his information.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Might not such a look signify a conflict between the temptation to injure and the desire to screen?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
Mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Might not such a look signify a conflict between the temptation to injure and the desire to screen?
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
Moxey's
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From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
Moxeys
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From this reading And from the Moxeys Buckland had derived his information.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Might not such a look signify a conflict between the temptation to injure and the desire to screen?
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Ignorance of the past of both persons concerned allowed her imagination free play.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Ignorance of the past of both persons concerned allowed her imagination free play.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Ignorance of the past of both persons concerned allowed her imagination free play.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Sidwell constructed a complete romance.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Might not such a look signify a conflict between the temptation to injure and the desire to screen?
Sidwell
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From this reading Sidwell constructed a complete romance.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading Might not such a look signify a conflict between the temptation to injure and the desire to screen?
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Might not such a look signify a conflict between the temptation to injure and the desire to screen?
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Might not such a look signify a conflict between the temptation to injure and the desire to screen?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And from the Moxeys Buckland had derived his information.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Might not such a look signify a conflict between the temptation to injure and the desire to screen?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What was it he said--something about 'an odd look' on Miss Moxey's face when that friend of theirs talked of Peak?
