adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
Albemarle's
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From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
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 He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mr. Wilding's appearance produced as many different emotions as there were individuals present.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Wilding's appearance produced as many different emotions as there were individuals present.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Albemarle's face expressed a sort of satisfaction, which was reflected on the countenances of Phelips and Luttrell; whilst Trenchard never thought of attempting to dissemble his profound dismay.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Albemarle's face expressed a sort of satisfaction, which was reflected on the countenances of Phelips and Luttrell; whilst Trenchard never thought of attempting to dissemble his profound dismay.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And this dismay was shared, though not in so deep a measure, by Wilding himself.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Mr. Wilding's appearance produced as many different emotions as there were individuals present.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Albemarle's face expressed a sort of satisfaction, which was reflected on the countenances of Phelips and Luttrell; whilst Trenchard never thought of attempting to dissemble his profound dismay.
dissembleverbUS /dɪˈsembəl/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Albemarle's face expressed a sort of satisfaction, which was reflected on the countenances of Phelips and Luttrell; whilst Trenchard never thought of attempting to dissemble his profound dismay.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Mr. Wilding's appearance produced as many different emotions as there were individuals present.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Albemarle's face expressed a sort of satisfaction, which was reflected on the countenances of Phelips and Luttrell; whilst Trenchard never thought of attempting to dissemble his profound dismay.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And this dismay was shared, though not in so deep a measure, by Wilding himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Mr. Wilding's appearance produced as many different emotions as there were individuals present.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
Luttrell
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From this reading Albemarle's face expressed a sort of satisfaction, which was reflected on the countenances of Phelips and Luttrell; whilst Trenchard never thought of attempting to dissemble his profound dismay.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Wilding's appearance produced as many different emotions as there were individuals present.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And this dismay was shared, though not in so deep a measure, by Wilding himself.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wilding's appearance produced as many different emotions as there were individuals present.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Albemarle's face expressed a sort of satisfaction, which was reflected on the countenances of Phelips and Luttrell; whilst Trenchard never thought of attempting to dissemble his profound dismay.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
Phelips
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From this reading Albemarle's face expressed a sort of satisfaction, which was reflected on the countenances of Phelips and Luttrell; whilst Trenchard never thought of attempting to dissemble his profound dismay.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Wilding's appearance produced as many different emotions as there were individuals present.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Mr. Wilding's appearance produced as many different emotions as there were individuals present.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Albemarle's face expressed a sort of satisfaction, which was reflected on the countenances of Phelips and Luttrell; whilst Trenchard never thought of attempting to dissemble his profound dismay.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Albemarle's face expressed a sort of satisfaction, which was reflected on the countenances of Phelips and Luttrell; whilst Trenchard never thought of attempting to dissemble his profound dismay.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
Richard
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From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
Rowland
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From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
Rowland's
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From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Albemarle's face expressed a sort of satisfaction, which was reflected on the countenances of Phelips and Luttrell; whilst Trenchard never thought of attempting to dissemble his profound dismay.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
self-lovenoun
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading And this dismay was shared, though not in so deep a measure, by Wilding himself.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Albemarle's face expressed a sort of satisfaction, which was reflected on the countenances of Phelips and Luttrell; whilst Trenchard never thought of attempting to dissemble his profound dismay.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Wilding's appearance produced as many different emotions as there were individuals present.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this dismay was shared, though not in so deep a measure, by Wilding himself.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And this dismay was shared, though not in so deep a measure, by Wilding himself.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Albemarle's face expressed a sort of satisfaction, which was reflected on the countenances of Phelips and Luttrell; whilst Trenchard never thought of attempting to dissemble his profound dismay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
Trenchard
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From this reading Albemarle's face expressed a sort of satisfaction, which was reflected on the countenances of Phelips and Luttrell; whilst Trenchard never thought of attempting to dissemble his profound dismay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Wilding's appearance produced as many different emotions as there were individuals present.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
WildingnounUS /ˈwaɪldɪŋ/
a wild uncultivated plant (especially a wild apple or crabapple tree)
From this reading And this dismay was shared, though not in so deep a measure, by Wilding himself.
Wilding's
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From this reading Mr. Wilding's appearance produced as many different emotions as there were individuals present.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled.
