adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading At last he abruptly changed the subject.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘I am glad you are pleased with my little present,’ he said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘I am glad you are pleased with my little present,’ he said.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he abruptly changed the subject.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had not her own sadness been what it was she must have observed his embarrassment.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading At last he abruptly changed the subject.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
disquietedadjective
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Had not her own sadness been what it was she must have observed his embarrassment.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ‘I am glad you are pleased with my little present,’ he said.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had not her own sadness been what it was she must have observed his embarrassment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had not her own sadness been what it was she must have observed his embarrassment.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
Humphrey's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I am glad you are pleased with my little present,’ he said.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had not her own sadness been what it was she must have observed his embarrassment.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last he abruptly changed the subject.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘I am glad you are pleased with my little present,’ he said.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Had not her own sadness been what it was she must have observed his embarrassment.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘I am glad you are pleased with my little present,’ he said.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had not her own sadness been what it was she must have observed his embarrassment.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Had not her own sadness been what it was she must have observed his embarrassment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Had not her own sadness been what it was she must have observed his embarrassment.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
Phyllis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading ‘I am glad you are pleased with my little present,’ he said.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ‘I am glad you are pleased with my little present,’ he said.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Had not her own sadness been what it was she must have observed his embarrassment.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I am glad you are pleased with my little present,’ he said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phyllis thanked him for his beautiful gift; but the talking was soon entirely on Humphrey’s side as they walked along.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had not her own sadness been what it was she must have observed his embarrassment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘I am glad you are pleased with my little present,’ he said.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He told her of the latest movements of the world of fashion—a subject which she willingly discussed to the exclusion of anything more personal—and his measured language helped to still her disquieted heart and brain.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I am glad you are pleased with my little present,’ he said.
