adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door of the studio was slightly ajar, and the sound of a singularly sweet voice crooning out a lullaby was plainly audible.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Malcolm, who was about to knock, changed his mind and peeped in through the aperture; then he beckoned to Anna to do likewise.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The door of the studio was slightly ajar, and the sound of a singularly sweet voice crooning out a lullaby was plainly audible.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Malcolm, who was about to knock, changed his mind and peeped in through the aperture; then he beckoned to Anna to do likewise.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading Malcolm, who was about to knock, changed his mind and peeped in through the aperture; then he beckoned to Anna to do likewise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading The door of the studio was slightly ajar, and the sound of a singularly sweet voice crooning out a lullaby was plainly audible.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Malcolm, who was about to knock, changed his mind and peeped in through the aperture; then he beckoned to Anna to do likewise.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was certainly a pretty picture before them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly a pretty picture before them.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Malcolm, who was about to knock, changed his mind and peeped in through the aperture; then he beckoned to Anna to do likewise.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
crooningnounUS /ˈkruːnɪŋ/
singing in a soft low tone
From this reading The door of the studio was slightly ajar, and the sound of a singularly sweet voice crooning out a lullaby was plainly audible.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Malcolm, who was about to knock, changed his mind and peeped in through the aperture; then he beckoned to Anna to do likewise.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the studio was slightly ajar, and the sound of a singularly sweet voice crooning out a lullaby was plainly audible.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
GENIUSnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Malcolm, who was about to knock, changed his mind and peeped in through the aperture; then he beckoned to Anna to do likewise.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Malcolm, who was about to knock, changed his mind and peeped in through the aperture; then he beckoned to Anna to do likewise.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
hushingnoun
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
IMPOTENTadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Malcolm, who was about to knock, changed his mind and peeped in through the aperture; then he beckoned to Anna to do likewise.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certainly a pretty picture before them.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Malcolm, who was about to knock, changed his mind and peeped in through the aperture; then he beckoned to Anna to do likewise.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Malcolm, who was about to knock, changed his mind and peeped in through the aperture; then he beckoned to Anna to do likewise.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
lullabynounUS /ˈlʌləbaɪ/
a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
From this reading The door of the studio was slightly ajar, and the sound of a singularly sweet voice crooning out a lullaby was plainly audible.
MAETERLINCKnoun
Belgian playwright (1862-1949)
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
Malcolm
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From this reading Malcolm, who was about to knock, changed his mind and peeped in through the aperture; then he beckoned to Anna to do likewise.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Malcolm, who was about to knock, changed his mind and peeped in through the aperture; then he beckoned to Anna to do likewise.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The door of the studio was slightly ajar, and the sound of a singularly sweet voice crooning out a lullaby was plainly audible.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Malcolm, who was about to knock, changed his mind and peeped in through the aperture; then he beckoned to Anna to do likewise.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was certainly a pretty picture before them.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The door of the studio was slightly ajar, and the sound of a singularly sweet voice crooning out a lullaby was plainly audible.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was certainly a pretty picture before them.
RECORDnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
ruby-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The door of the studio was slightly ajar, and the sound of a singularly sweet voice crooning out a lullaby was plainly audible.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The door of the studio was slightly ajar, and the sound of a singularly sweet voice crooning out a lullaby was plainly audible.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The door of the studio was slightly ajar, and the sound of a singularly sweet voice crooning out a lullaby was plainly audible.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The door of the studio was slightly ajar, and the sound of a singularly sweet voice crooning out a lullaby was plainly audible.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The door of the studio was slightly ajar, and the sound of a singularly sweet voice crooning out a lullaby was plainly audible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was certainly a pretty picture before them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Malcolm, who was about to knock, changed his mind and peeped in through the aperture; then he beckoned to Anna to do likewise.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Malcolm, who was about to knock, changed his mind and peeped in through the aperture; then he beckoned to Anna to do likewise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
VeritynounUS /ˈverəti/
conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The door of the studio was slightly ajar, and the sound of a singularly sweet voice crooning out a lullaby was plainly audible.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door of the studio was slightly ajar, and the sound of a singularly sweet voice crooning out a lullaby was plainly audible.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Malcolm, who was about to knock, changed his mind and peeped in through the aperture; then he beckoned to Anna to do likewise.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Verity was sitting in her low nursery chair, in the shadow of the heavy, ruby-coloured curtains, hushing her child to sleep, while her husband, at a little distance, stood before his easel; but she was so utterly transformed that Anna would not have known her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading THE RECORD OF AN IMPOTENT GENIUS And whether you climb up the mountain or go down the hill to the valley, whether you journey to the end of the world or merely walk round your house, none but yourself shall you meet on the highway of fate.--MAETERLINCK.
