adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In any event, he did no more than to allow the flicker of a smile to come into his eyes before he closed them again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In any event, he did no more than to allow the flicker of a smile to come into his eyes before he closed them again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any event, he did no more than to allow the flicker of a smile to come into his eyes before he closed them again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
Bansemer
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From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps it was because he had seen her in that death-like dream; perhaps his weakness kept him from true realisation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
CablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading In any event, he did no more than to allow the flicker of a smile to come into his eyes before he closed them again.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In any event, he did no more than to allow the flicker of a smile to come into his eyes before he closed them again.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
death-like
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From this reading Perhaps it was because he had seen her in that death-like dream; perhaps his weakness kept him from true realisation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In any event, he did no more than to allow the flicker of a smile to come into his eyes before he closed them again.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Perhaps it was because he had seen her in that death-like dream; perhaps his weakness kept him from true realisation.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In any event, he did no more than to allow the flicker of a smile to come into his eyes before he closed them again.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading His feeble glance took in her face with lifeless interest.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading In any event, he did no more than to allow the flicker of a smile to come into his eyes before he closed them again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps it was because he had seen her in that death-like dream; perhaps his weakness kept him from true realisation.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His feeble glance took in her face with lifeless interest.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
Graydon
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From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
HEARTSnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps it was because he had seen her in that death-like dream; perhaps his weakness kept him from true realisation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His feeble glance took in her face with lifeless interest.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His feeble glance took in her face with lifeless interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
Jane
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From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Perhaps it was because he had seen her in that death-like dream; perhaps his weakness kept him from true realisation.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading His feeble glance took in her face with lifeless interest.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In any event, he did no more than to allow the flicker of a smile to come into his eyes before he closed them again.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In any event, he did no more than to allow the flicker of a smile to come into his eyes before he closed them again.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was because he had seen her in that death-like dream; perhaps his weakness kept him from true realisation.
realisationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
From this reading Perhaps it was because he had seen her in that death-like dream; perhaps his weakness kept him from true realisation.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps it was because he had seen her in that death-like dream; perhaps his weakness kept him from true realisation.
SEPARATIONnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In any event, he did no more than to allow the flicker of a smile to come into his eyes before he closed them again.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In any event, he did no more than to allow the flicker of a smile to come into his eyes before he closed them again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In any event, he did no more than to allow the flicker of a smile to come into his eyes before he closed them again.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His feeble glance took in her face with lifeless interest.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Perhaps it was because he had seen her in that death-like dream; perhaps his weakness kept him from true realisation.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Perhaps it was because he had seen her in that death-like dream; perhaps his weakness kept him from true realisation.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His feeble glance took in her face with lifeless interest.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE SEPARATION OF HEARTS When Graydon Bansemer opened his eyes upon the world for the second time--it was as if he had been born again--he looked up into the eager, wistful face of Jane Cable.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was too much for her to expect that he could see and understand at once; he would not know what had gone before, nor why she was there.
