AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE PAGAN.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Lottie's by-play was present, and she was telegraphing to him with her brilliant eyes, it was excellent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet he feared he would offend Lottie, did he not remain at his post.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading While Lottie's by-play was present, and she was telegraphing to him with her brilliant eyes, it was excellent.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
by-play
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From this reading While Lottie's by-play was present, and she was telegraphing to him with her brilliant eyes, it was excellent.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The joke had now taken a phase that De Forrest did not relish.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The joke had now taken a phase that De Forrest did not relish.
Dimmerly's
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From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading While Lottie's by-play was present, and she was telegraphing to him with her brilliant eyes, it was excellent.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading While Lottie's by-play was present, and she was telegraphing to him with her brilliant eyes, it was excellent.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And yet he feared he would offend Lottie, did he not remain at his post.
Forrest
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From this reading The joke had now taken a phase that De Forrest did not relish.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The joke had now taken a phase that De Forrest did not relish.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet he feared he would offend Lottie, did he not remain at his post.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Lottie's by-play was present, and she was telegraphing to him with her brilliant eyes, it was excellent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Lottie's by-play was present, and she was telegraphing to him with her brilliant eyes, it was excellent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While Lottie's by-play was present, and she was telegraphing to him with her brilliant eyes, it was excellent.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The joke had now taken a phase that De Forrest did not relish.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE PAGAN.
Lottie
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From this reading And yet he feared he would offend Lottie, did he not remain at his post.
Lottie's
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From this reading While Lottie's by-play was present, and she was telegraphing to him with her brilliant eyes, it was excellent.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The joke had now taken a phase that De Forrest did not relish.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The joke had now taken a phase that De Forrest did not relish.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading And yet he feared he would offend Lottie, did he not remain at his post.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
PAGANnounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading A LITTLE PAGAN.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The joke had now taken a phase that De Forrest did not relish.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading And yet he feared he would offend Lottie, did he not remain at his post.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading While Lottie's by-play was present, and she was telegraphing to him with her brilliant eyes, it was excellent.
puckered
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From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The joke had now taken a phase that De Forrest did not relish.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And yet he feared he would offend Lottie, did he not remain at his post.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Lottie's by-play was present, and she was telegraphing to him with her brilliant eyes, it was excellent.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The joke had now taken a phase that De Forrest did not relish.
telegraphing
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From this reading While Lottie's by-play was present, and she was telegraphing to him with her brilliant eyes, it was excellent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The joke had now taken a phase that De Forrest did not relish.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The joke had now taken a phase that De Forrest did not relish.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Lottie's by-play was present, and she was telegraphing to him with her brilliant eyes, it was excellent.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
vis-a-visadverbUS /ˈviːzəvi/
face-to-face with; literally “face to face”
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Lottie's by-play was present, and she was telegraphing to him with her brilliant eyes, it was excellent.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Lottie's by-play was present, and she was telegraphing to him with her brilliant eyes, it was excellent.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But to sit with his back to the door leading into the hall, vis-a-vis to Mr. Dimmerly's puckered face, and give close attention to the game, was a trying ordeal to one who only consulted his own pleasure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Lottie's by-play was present, and she was telegraphing to him with her brilliant eyes, it was excellent.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And yet he feared he would offend Lottie, did he not remain at his post.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet he feared he would offend Lottie, did he not remain at his post.
