adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
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 O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --O. W. HOLMES Here still is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And the heart, and the hand, all thy own to the last.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading --O. W. HOLMES Here still is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And the heart, and the hand, all thy own to the last.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading --O. W. HOLMES Here still is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And the heart, and the hand, all thy own to the last.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
Dinsmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading --O. W. HOLMES Here still is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And the heart, and the hand, all thy own to the last.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading --O. W. HOLMES Here still is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And the heart, and the hand, all thy own to the last.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading --O. W. HOLMES Here still is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And the heart, and the hand, all thy own to the last.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
HOLMESnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading --O. W. HOLMES Here still is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And the heart, and the hand, all thy own to the last.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading --O. W. HOLMES Here still is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And the heart, and the hand, all thy own to the last.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
MOOREnounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading --MOORE.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading --O. W. HOLMES Here still is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And the heart, and the hand, all thy own to the last.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
o'ercast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --O. W. HOLMES Here still is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And the heart, and the hand, all thy own to the last.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading --O. W. HOLMES Here still is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And the heart, and the hand, all thy own to the last.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading --O. W. HOLMES Here still is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And the heart, and the hand, all thy own to the last.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading --O. W. HOLMES Here still is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And the heart, and the hand, all thy own to the last.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --O. W. HOLMES Here still is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And the heart, and the hand, all thy own to the last.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading --O. W. HOLMES Here still is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And the heart, and the hand, all thy own to the last.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --O. W. HOLMES Here still is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And the heart, and the hand, all thy own to the last.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading O lady! there be many things That seem right fair above; But sure not one among them all Is half so sweet as love;-- Let us not pay our vows alone, But join two altars into one.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading --O. W. HOLMES Here still is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And the heart, and the hand, all thy own to the last.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited in vain for him to start some topic of conversation, but as he did not seem disposed to do so, she at length made the attempt herself, and tried one subject after another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Mr. Horace Dinsmore was quite remarkable for his conversational powers, and Rose, who had always heretofore found him a most entertaining companion, wondered greatly at his silence on this particular evening.
