adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
Cecil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The change in Cecil, however, was far more noticeable.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change in Cecil, however, was far more noticeable.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading The details of his toilette, usually so immaculate, were uncared for.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The change in Cecil, however, was far more noticeable.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The details of his toilette, usually so immaculate, were uncared for.
Forrest's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The change in Cecil, however, was far more noticeable.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading The details of his toilette, usually so immaculate, were uncared for.
imperturbableadjective
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The change in Cecil, however, was far more noticeable.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The change in Cecil, however, was far more noticeable.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading The change in Cecil, however, was far more noticeable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The details of his toilette, usually so immaculate, were uncared for.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading The details of his toilette, usually so immaculate, were uncared for.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
uncared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The details of his toilette, usually so immaculate, were uncared for.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The details of his toilette, usually so immaculate, were uncared for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.
