adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “What of?” he asked almost in a whisper as he took his place, and her hand, which he held against his beating heart.
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 LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “What of?” he asked almost in a whisper as he took his place, and her hand, which he held against his beating heart.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What of?” he asked almost in a whisper as he took his place, and her hand, which he held against his beating heart.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length she wrenched herself away and, sinking on to a chancel bench, motioned to him to seat himself beside her.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At length she wrenched herself away and, sinking on to a chancel bench, motioned to him to seat himself beside her.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading “What of?” he asked almost in a whisper as he took his place, and her hand, which he held against his beating heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading At length she wrenched herself away and, sinking on to a chancel bench, motioned to him to seat himself beside her.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading At length she wrenched herself away and, sinking on to a chancel bench, motioned to him to seat himself beside her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
chancelnoun
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
From this reading At length she wrenched herself away and, sinking on to a chancel bench, motioned to him to seat himself beside her.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “My soul has been talking to yours for the last five minutes, or is it five seconds or five years?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
Godfrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “What of?” he asked almost in a whisper as he took his place, and her hand, which he held against his beating heart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My soul has been talking to yours for the last five minutes, or is it five seconds or five years?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “What of?” he asked almost in a whisper as he took his place, and her hand, which he held against his beating heart.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “What of?” he asked almost in a whisper as he took his place, and her hand, which he held against his beating heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At length she wrenched herself away and, sinking on to a chancel bench, motioned to him to seat himself beside her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At length she wrenched herself away and, sinking on to a chancel bench, motioned to him to seat himself beside her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length she wrenched herself away and, sinking on to a chancel bench, motioned to him to seat himself beside her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At length she wrenched herself away and, sinking on to a chancel bench, motioned to him to seat himself beside her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What of?” he asked almost in a whisper as he took his place, and her hand, which he held against his beating heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My soul has been talking to yours for the last five minutes, or is it five seconds or five years?
Isobel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My soul has been talking to yours for the last five minutes, or is it five seconds or five years?
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “My soul has been talking to yours for the last five minutes, or is it five seconds or five years?
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length she wrenched herself away and, sinking on to a chancel bench, motioned to him to seat himself beside her.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
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 LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
LOSSnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “My soul has been talking to yours for the last five minutes, or is it five seconds or five years?
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading At length she wrenched herself away and, sinking on to a chancel bench, motioned to him to seat himself beside her.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What of?” he asked almost in a whisper as he took his place, and her hand, which he held against his beating heart.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At length she wrenched herself away and, sinking on to a chancel bench, motioned to him to seat himself beside her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “My soul has been talking to yours for the last five minutes, or is it five seconds or five years?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “What of?” he asked almost in a whisper as he took his place, and her hand, which he held against his beating heart.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading At length she wrenched herself away and, sinking on to a chancel bench, motioned to him to seat himself beside her.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “My soul has been talking to yours for the last five minutes, or is it five seconds or five years?
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length she wrenched herself away and, sinking on to a chancel bench, motioned to him to seat himself beside her.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading At length she wrenched herself away and, sinking on to a chancel bench, motioned to him to seat himself beside her.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “My soul has been talking to yours for the last five minutes, or is it five seconds or five years?
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “My soul has been talking to yours for the last five minutes, or is it five seconds or five years?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My soul has been talking to yours for the last five minutes, or is it five seconds or five years?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length she wrenched herself away and, sinking on to a chancel bench, motioned to him to seat himself beside her.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “What of?” he asked almost in a whisper as he took his place, and her hand, which he held against his beating heart.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let us talk,” she said in a new voice, a strange voice that was low and rich, such as he had never heard her use, “let us talk, my dear.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What of?” he asked almost in a whisper as he took his place, and her hand, which he held against his beating heart.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “What of?” he asked almost in a whisper as he took his place, and her hand, which he held against his beating heart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading LOVE AND LOSS All unaware that they had been seen and by no friendly eyes, Godfrey and Isobel remained embracing each other for quite a long while.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “What of?” he asked almost in a whisper as he took his place, and her hand, which he held against his beating heart.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading At length she wrenched herself away and, sinking on to a chancel bench, motioned to him to seat himself beside her.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “My soul has been talking to yours for the last five minutes, or is it five seconds or five years?
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “My soul has been talking to yours for the last five minutes, or is it five seconds or five years?
