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 But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
arbournounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People were looking at them.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
druggist'snounUS /ˈdrʌɡəsts/
possessive form of “druggist” — a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
duetnounUS /duːˈet/
two items of the same kind
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading People were looking at them.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Turn them out! turn them out!”
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People were looking at them.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They were silent.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But from that moment she listened no more; and the chorus of the guests, the scene between Ashton and his servant, the grand duet in D major, all were for her as far off as if the instruments had grown less sonorous and the characters more remote.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Turn them out! turn them out!”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were silent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
TurnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Turn them out! turn them out!”
tête-à-tête
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She remembered the games at cards at the druggist’s, and the walk to the nurse’s, the reading in the arbour, the _tête-à-tête_ by the fireside--all that poor love, so calm and so protracted, so discreet, so tender, and that she had nevertheless forgotten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People were looking at them.
