AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading 'Have you forgotten to tell me anything I ought to know?'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'You are near it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Diana stood at the door.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He came up to her and shut the door softly behind her, holding her hand.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came up to her and shut the door softly behind her, holding her hand.
CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
CONTAININGverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
Dacier
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From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
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 Diana stood at the door.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Diana stood at the door.
drawing-room
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From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading 'Have you forgotten to tell me anything I ought to know?'
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He came up to her and shut the door softly behind her, holding her hand.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Have you forgotten to tell me anything I ought to know?'
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came up to her and shut the door softly behind her, holding her hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He came up to her and shut the door softly behind her, holding her hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading He came up to her and shut the door softly behind her, holding her hand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Have you forgotten to tell me anything I ought to know?'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
INTRUSIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'You are near it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'Have you forgotten to tell me anything I ought to know?'
LOVE-GOD
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From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Have you forgotten to tell me anything I ought to know?'
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading 'You are near it.
NEWSnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading 'Have you forgotten to tell me anything I ought to know?'
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
POLITICALadjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He came up to her and shut the door softly behind her, holding her hand.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading He came up to her and shut the door softly behind her, holding her hand.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Diana stood at the door.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading 'Have you forgotten to tell me anything I ought to know?'
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
THEREWITHadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Have you forgotten to tell me anything I ought to know?'
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He came up to her and shut the door softly behind her, holding her hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHAPTER CONTAINING GREAT POLITICAL NEWS AND THEREWITH AN INTRUSION OF THE LOVE-GOD Dacier was pacing about the drawing-room, as in a place too narrow for him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Have you forgotten to tell me anything I ought to know?'
