aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Maule's and Lady Bridget's TETE-TETE dinner was an embarrassed meal, with Kuppi and Maggie hovering about the table.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was close and hot, the sky banked with storm clouds, and, occasionally, there were flashes of sheet lightning and low growls of thunder.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were alone at last on the veranda, with night and the vast distances enfolding them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Maule's and Lady Bridget's TETE-TETE dinner was an embarrassed meal, with Kuppi and Maggie hovering about the table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maule's and Lady Bridget's TETE-TETE dinner was an embarrassed meal, with Kuppi and Maggie hovering about the table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were alone at last on the veranda, with night and the vast distances enfolding them.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading The air was close and hot, the sky banked with storm clouds, and, occasionally, there were flashes of sheet lightning and low growls of thunder.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before long the head-station was very quiet.
Bridget'snounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəts/
possessive form of “bridget” — Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Maule's and Lady Bridget's TETE-TETE dinner was an embarrassed meal, with Kuppi and Maggie hovering about the table.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The air was close and hot, the sky banked with storm clouds, and, occasionally, there were flashes of sheet lightning and low growls of thunder.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The air was close and hot, the sky banked with storm clouds, and, occasionally, there were flashes of sheet lightning and low growls of thunder.
commonplaces
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From this reading The man's eyes said more than his lips, and the woman sat, strained and silent, or else uttered forced commonplaces.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Maule's and Lady Bridget's TETE-TETE dinner was an embarrassed meal, with Kuppi and Maggie hovering about the table.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They were alone at last on the veranda, with night and the vast distances enfolding them.
else
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From this reading The man's eyes said more than his lips, and the woman sat, strained and silent, or else uttered forced commonplaces.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Maule's and Lady Bridget's TETE-TETE dinner was an embarrassed meal, with Kuppi and Maggie hovering about the table.
enfoldingnoun
the action of enfolding something
From this reading They were alone at last on the veranda, with night and the vast distances enfolding them.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The man's eyes said more than his lips, and the woman sat, strained and silent, or else uttered forced commonplaces.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading The air was close and hot, the sky banked with storm clouds, and, occasionally, there were flashes of sheet lightning and low growls of thunder.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The man's eyes said more than his lips, and the woman sat, strained and silent, or else uttered forced commonplaces.
growlsnounUS /ɡraʊlz/
plural of “growl” — the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading The air was close and hot, the sky banked with storm clouds, and, occasionally, there were flashes of sheet lightning and low growls of thunder.
head-station
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From this reading Before long the head-station was very quiet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man's eyes said more than his lips, and the woman sat, strained and silent, or else uttered forced commonplaces.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The air was close and hot, the sky banked with storm clouds, and, occasionally, there were flashes of sheet lightning and low growls of thunder.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Maule's and Lady Bridget's TETE-TETE dinner was an embarrassed meal, with Kuppi and Maggie hovering about the table.
Kuppi
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From this reading Maule's and Lady Bridget's TETE-TETE dinner was an embarrassed meal, with Kuppi and Maggie hovering about the table.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Maule's and Lady Bridget's TETE-TETE dinner was an embarrassed meal, with Kuppi and Maggie hovering about the table.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading They were alone at last on the veranda, with night and the vast distances enfolding them.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The air was close and hot, the sky banked with storm clouds, and, occasionally, there were flashes of sheet lightning and low growls of thunder.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The man's eyes said more than his lips, and the woman sat, strained and silent, or else uttered forced commonplaces.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before long the head-station was very quiet.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The air was close and hot, the sky banked with storm clouds, and, occasionally, there were flashes of sheet lightning and low growls of thunder.
Maggie
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From this reading Maule's and Lady Bridget's TETE-TETE dinner was an embarrassed meal, with Kuppi and Maggie hovering about the table.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man's eyes said more than his lips, and the woman sat, strained and silent, or else uttered forced commonplaces.
Maule's
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From this reading Maule's and Lady Bridget's TETE-TETE dinner was an embarrassed meal, with Kuppi and Maggie hovering about the table.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Maule's and Lady Bridget's TETE-TETE dinner was an embarrassed meal, with Kuppi and Maggie hovering about the table.
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 man's eyes said more than his lips, and the woman sat, strained and silent, or else uttered forced commonplaces.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were alone at last on the veranda, with night and the vast distances enfolding them.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The air was close and hot, the sky banked with storm clouds, and, occasionally, there were flashes of sheet lightning and low growls of thunder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was close and hot, the sky banked with storm clouds, and, occasionally, there were flashes of sheet lightning and low growls of thunder.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were alone at last on the veranda, with night and the vast distances enfolding them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The man's eyes said more than his lips, and the woman sat, strained and silent, or else uttered forced commonplaces.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Before long the head-station was very quiet.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The man's eyes said more than his lips, and the woman sat, strained and silent, or else uttered forced commonplaces.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The man's eyes said more than his lips, and the woman sat, strained and silent, or else uttered forced commonplaces.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The air was close and hot, the sky banked with storm clouds, and, occasionally, there were flashes of sheet lightning and low growls of thunder.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The man's eyes said more than his lips, and the woman sat, strained and silent, or else uttered forced commonplaces.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The air was close and hot, the sky banked with storm clouds, and, occasionally, there were flashes of sheet lightning and low growls of thunder.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The air was close and hot, the sky banked with storm clouds, and, occasionally, there were flashes of sheet lightning and low growls of thunder.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The man's eyes said more than his lips, and the woman sat, strained and silent, or else uttered forced commonplaces.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Maule's and Lady Bridget's TETE-TETE dinner was an embarrassed meal, with Kuppi and Maggie hovering about the table.
TETE-TETE
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From this reading Maule's and Lady Bridget's TETE-TETE dinner was an embarrassed meal, with Kuppi and Maggie hovering about the table.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The man's eyes said more than his lips, and the woman sat, strained and silent, or else uttered forced commonplaces.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maule's and Lady Bridget's TETE-TETE dinner was an embarrassed meal, with Kuppi and Maggie hovering about the table.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were alone at last on the veranda, with night and the vast distances enfolding them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The air was close and hot, the sky banked with storm clouds, and, occasionally, there were flashes of sheet lightning and low growls of thunder.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alone at last on the veranda, with night and the vast distances enfolding them.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The air was close and hot, the sky banked with storm clouds, and, occasionally, there were flashes of sheet lightning and low growls of thunder.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading The man's eyes said more than his lips, and the woman sat, strained and silent, or else uttered forced commonplaces.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They were alone at last on the veranda, with night and the vast distances enfolding them.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading They were alone at last on the veranda, with night and the vast distances enfolding them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Before long the head-station was very quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maule's and Lady Bridget's TETE-TETE dinner was an embarrassed meal, with Kuppi and Maggie hovering about the table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were alone at last on the veranda, with night and the vast distances enfolding them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maule's and Lady Bridget's TETE-TETE dinner was an embarrassed meal, with Kuppi and Maggie hovering about the table.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The man's eyes said more than his lips, and the woman sat, strained and silent, or else uttered forced commonplaces.
