adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her father had a better name for it.
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 Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
Bansemer
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From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Her father had a better name for it.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He called it her "web," but only in secret conference.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called it her "web," but only in secret conference.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading He called it her "web," but only in secret conference.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
counterpoisenoun
a weight that balances another weight
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading THE PROPOSAL The little room off the library was Jane's "den."
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father had a better name for it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her father had a better name for it.
Graydon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father had a better name for it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called it her "web," but only in secret conference.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father had a better name for it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He called it her "web," but only in secret conference.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her father had a better name for it.
Jane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROPOSAL The little room off the library was Jane's "den."
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE PROPOSAL The little room off the library was Jane's "den."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PROPOSAL The little room off the library was Jane's "den."
lounged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her father had a better name for it.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE PROPOSAL The little room off the library was Jane's "den."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He called it her "web," but only in secret conference.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading THE PROPOSAL The little room off the library was Jane's "den."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE PROPOSAL The little room off the library was Jane's "den."
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He called it her "web," but only in secret conference.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROPOSAL The little room off the library was Jane's "den."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Graydon Bansemer lounged there in blissful contemplation of a roseate fate, all the more enjoyable because his very ease was the counterpoise of doubt and uncertainty.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
voicelessadjectiveUS /ˈvɔɪsləs/
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROPOSAL The little room off the library was Jane's "den."
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading He called it her "web," but only in secret conference.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No word of love had passed between the mistress of the web and her loyal victim; but eyes and blood had translated the mysterious, voiceless language of the heart into the simplest of sentences.
