adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
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 had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
Dunstane
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From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
love-stricken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
readableadjectiveUS /ˈriːdəbəl/
easily deciphered
From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.
Redworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
scientificallyadverbUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/
with respect to science; in a scientific way
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.
talismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CRISIS IN COMPANY There was not much talk of Diana between Lady Dunstane and her customary visitor Tom Redworth now.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had to shut his mind against thought, against all meditation upon Mrs. Warwick; it was based scientifically when speculating and calculating, on the material element--a talisman.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was shy in speaking of the love-stricken woman, and more was in his mind for thought than for speech.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men and women crossing the high seas of life he had found most readable under that illuminating inquiry, as to their means.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She some times wondered how much he might know, ending with the reflection that little passing around was unknown to him.
