adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Decidedly I think I had the last word there,” he said, with a toss of his golden ringlets.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading As the door slammed after the departing Admiral, Lord Julian turned to Arabella, and actually smiled.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading As the door slammed after the departing Admiral, Lord Julian turned to Arabella, and actually smiled.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As the door slammed after the departing Admiral, Lord Julian turned to Arabella, and actually smiled.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He felt that he was doing better, and gathered from it an almost childish satisfaction--childish in all the circumstances.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He felt that he was doing better, and gathered from it an almost childish satisfaction--childish in all the circumstances.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He felt that he was doing better, and gathered from it an almost childish satisfaction--childish in all the circumstances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the door slammed after the departing Admiral, Lord Julian turned to Arabella, and actually smiled.
Arabella
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From this reading As the door slammed after the departing Admiral, Lord Julian turned to Arabella, and actually smiled.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the door slammed after the departing Admiral, Lord Julian turned to Arabella, and actually smiled.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Bishop, seated at the cabin-table, looked at him steadily, without returning his smile.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He felt that he was doing better, and gathered from it an almost childish satisfaction--childish in all the circumstances.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Miss Bishop, seated at the cabin-table, looked at him steadily, without returning his smile.
cabin-table
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From this reading Miss Bishop, seated at the cabin-table, looked at him steadily, without returning his smile.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading He felt that he was doing better, and gathered from it an almost childish satisfaction--childish in all the circumstances.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He felt that he was doing better, and gathered from it an almost childish satisfaction--childish in all the circumstances.
DecidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “Decidedly I think I had the last word there,” he said, with a toss of his golden ringlets.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading As the door slammed after the departing Admiral, Lord Julian turned to Arabella, and actually smiled.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does it matter, then, so much, having the last word?
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He felt that he was doing better, and gathered from it an almost childish satisfaction--childish in all the circumstances.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the door slammed after the departing Admiral, Lord Julian turned to Arabella, and actually smiled.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he was doing better, and gathered from it an almost childish satisfaction--childish in all the circumstances.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt that he was doing better, and gathered from it an almost childish satisfaction--childish in all the circumstances.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading He felt that he was doing better, and gathered from it an almost childish satisfaction--childish in all the circumstances.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “Decidedly I think I had the last word there,” he said, with a toss of his golden ringlets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Decidedly I think I had the last word there,” he said, with a toss of his golden ringlets.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Does it matter, then, so much, having the last word?
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that he was doing better, and gathered from it an almost childish satisfaction--childish in all the circumstances.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Bishop, seated at the cabin-table, looked at him steadily, without returning his smile.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Decidedly I think I had the last word there,” he said, with a toss of his golden ringlets.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Decidedly I think I had the last word there,” he said, with a toss of his golden ringlets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt that he was doing better, and gathered from it an almost childish satisfaction--childish in all the circumstances.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt that he was doing better, and gathered from it an almost childish satisfaction--childish in all the circumstances.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading As the door slammed after the departing Admiral, Lord Julian turned to Arabella, and actually smiled.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Decidedly I think I had the last word there,” he said, with a toss of his golden ringlets.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Bishop, seated at the cabin-table, looked at him steadily, without returning his smile.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As the door slammed after the departing Admiral, Lord Julian turned to Arabella, and actually smiled.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Does it matter, then, so much, having the last word?
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Bishop, seated at the cabin-table, looked at him steadily, without returning his smile.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Does it matter, then, so much, having the last word?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Decidedly I think I had the last word there,” he said, with a toss of his golden ringlets.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Miss Bishop, seated at the cabin-table, looked at him steadily, without returning his smile.
ringlets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Decidedly I think I had the last word there,” he said, with a toss of his golden ringlets.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Decidedly I think I had the last word there,” he said, with a toss of his golden ringlets.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He felt that he was doing better, and gathered from it an almost childish satisfaction--childish in all the circumstances.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Miss Bishop, seated at the cabin-table, looked at him steadily, without returning his smile.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading As the door slammed after the departing Admiral, Lord Julian turned to Arabella, and actually smiled.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Miss Bishop, seated at the cabin-table, looked at him steadily, without returning his smile.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As the door slammed after the departing Admiral, Lord Julian turned to Arabella, and actually smiled.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Does it matter, then, so much, having the last word?
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Miss Bishop, seated at the cabin-table, looked at him steadily, without returning his smile.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he was doing better, and gathered from it an almost childish satisfaction--childish in all the circumstances.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the door slammed after the departing Admiral, Lord Julian turned to Arabella, and actually smiled.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Does it matter, then, so much, having the last word?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Decidedly I think I had the last word there,” he said, with a toss of his golden ringlets.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Decidedly I think I had the last word there,” he said, with a toss of his golden ringlets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the door slammed after the departing Admiral, Lord Julian turned to Arabella, and actually smiled.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “Decidedly I think I had the last word there,” he said, with a toss of his golden ringlets.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the door slammed after the departing Admiral, Lord Julian turned to Arabella, and actually smiled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that he was doing better, and gathered from it an almost childish satisfaction--childish in all the circumstances.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Decidedly I think I had the last word there,” he said, with a toss of his golden ringlets.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Miss Bishop, seated at the cabin-table, looked at him steadily, without returning his smile.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Decidedly I think I had the last word there,” he said, with a toss of his golden ringlets.
