adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
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 EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The heart of nature was beating with calm and even pulses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
BooknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In those few hours, Memory had turned over many leaves of the Book of his Life.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The heart of nature was beating with calm and even pulses.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading Not so the heart of Edwin Florence.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The heart of nature was beating with calm and even pulses.
EVENINGnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Not so the heart of Edwin Florence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The heart of nature was beating with calm and even pulses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In those few hours, Memory had turned over many leaves of the Book of his Life.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In those few hours, Memory had turned over many leaves of the Book of his Life.
Linmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
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 In those few hours, Memory had turned over many leaves of the Book of his Life.
MemorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading In those few hours, Memory had turned over many leaves of the Book of his Life.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The heart of nature was beating with calm and even pulses.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so the heart of Edwin Florence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In those few hours, Memory had turned over many leaves of the Book of his Life.
passionlessadjective
not passionate
From this reading EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The heart of nature was beating with calm and even pulses.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so the heart of Edwin Florence.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heart of nature was beating with calm and even pulses.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those few hours, Memory had turned over many leaves of the Book of his Life.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In those few hours, Memory had turned over many leaves of the Book of his Life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading It had a wilder throb; and the face of nature was not reflected in the mirror of his feelings, He was alone in his room, where he had been during the few hours that had elapsed since his interview with Miss Linmore.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading EVENING, with its passionless influences, was stealing softly down, and leaving on all things its hues of quiet and repose.
