acted upon; influenced
From this reading They were too much affected by what they had heard to speak, as yet, except briefly and in low voices.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her husband murmured some cordial words of sympathy and thanks--in an unusually subdued manner, however.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were too much affected by what they had heard to speak, as yet, except briefly and in low voices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading They were too much affected by what they had heard to speak, as yet, except briefly and in low voices.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
clown's
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From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Her husband murmured some cordial words of sympathy and thanks--in an unusually subdued manner, however.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
apart from; not including
From this reading They were too much affected by what they had heard to speak, as yet, except briefly and in low voices.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Joyce more than once raised her handkerchief to her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Mrs. Joyce more than once raised her handkerchief to her eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They were too much affected by what they had heard to speak, as yet, except briefly and in low voices.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her husband murmured some cordial words of sympathy and thanks--in an unusually subdued manner, however.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband murmured some cordial words of sympathy and thanks--in an unusually subdued manner, however.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Mrs. Joyce more than once raised her handkerchief to her eyes.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were too much affected by what they had heard to speak, as yet, except briefly and in low voices.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her husband murmured some cordial words of sympathy and thanks--in an unusually subdued manner, however.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Joyce more than once raised her handkerchief to her eyes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Joyce more than once raised her handkerchief to her eyes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were too much affected by what they had heard to speak, as yet, except briefly and in low voices.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Her husband murmured some cordial words of sympathy and thanks--in an unusually subdued manner, however.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
on one occasion
From this reading Mrs. Joyce more than once raised her handkerchief to her eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
Peckover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Mrs. Joyce more than once raised her handkerchief to her eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her husband murmured some cordial words of sympathy and thanks--in an unusually subdued manner, however.
express in speech
From this reading They were too much affected by what they had heard to speak, as yet, except briefly and in low voices.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Her husband murmured some cordial words of sympathy and thanks--in an unusually subdued manner, however.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Her husband murmured some cordial words of sympathy and thanks--in an unusually subdued manner, however.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Joyce more than once raised her handkerchief to her eyes.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Her husband murmured some cordial words of sympathy and thanks--in an unusually subdued manner, however.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were too much affected by what they had heard to speak, as yet, except briefly and in low voices.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were too much affected by what they had heard to speak, as yet, except briefly and in low voices.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Her husband murmured some cordial words of sympathy and thanks--in an unusually subdued manner, however.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They were too much affected by what they had heard to speak, as yet, except briefly and in low voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were too much affected by what they had heard to speak, as yet, except briefly and in low voices.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were too much affected by what they had heard to speak, as yet, except briefly and in low voices.
which person or people
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As the clown's wife ended her narrative, but little was said in the way of comment on it by those who had listened to her.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Valentine said nothing; but he drew his chair close to Mrs. Peckover, and turning his face away as if he did not wish it to be seen, took her hand in one of his and patted it gently with the other.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her husband murmured some cordial words of sympathy and thanks--in an unusually subdued manner, however.
but in spite of that
From this reading They were too much affected by what they had heard to speak, as yet, except briefly and in low voices.
