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 While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet as time went on he gained confidence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.
Carnac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Yet as time went on he gained confidence.
constituencynounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənsi/
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
From this reading While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Yet as time went on he gained confidence.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.
Luzanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet as time went on he gained confidence.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet as time went on he gained confidence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet as time went on he gained confidence.
