adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was conscious of a sensation of disappointment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had counted on a scene--an interesting scene.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SEARCHERS REWARDED Miss Fairweather bowed gravely to Flanders as she passed.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading SEARCHERS REWARDED Miss Fairweather bowed gravely to Flanders as she passed.
CircumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Diggs observed her closely.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was conscious of a sensation of disappointment.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He had counted on a scene--an interesting scene.
Diggs
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From this reading Diggs observed her closely.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He was conscious of a sensation of disappointment.
Fairweather
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From this reading SEARCHERS REWARDED Miss Fairweather bowed gravely to Flanders as she passed.
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading SEARCHERS REWARDED Miss Fairweather bowed gravely to Flanders as she passed.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading SEARCHERS REWARDED Miss Fairweather bowed gravely to Flanders as she passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had counted on a scene--an interesting scene.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was conscious of a sensation of disappointment.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diggs observed her closely.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He had counted on a scene--an interesting scene.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading SEARCHERS REWARDED Miss Fairweather bowed gravely to Flanders as she passed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Diggs observed her closely.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was conscious of a sensation of disappointment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had counted on a scene--an interesting scene.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SEARCHERS REWARDED Miss Fairweather bowed gravely to Flanders as she passed.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
REWARDEDverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading SEARCHERS REWARDED Miss Fairweather bowed gravely to Flanders as she passed.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He had counted on a scene--an interesting scene.
SEARCHERSnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading SEARCHERS REWARDED Miss Fairweather bowed gravely to Flanders as she passed.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He was conscious of a sensation of disappointment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SEARCHERS REWARDED Miss Fairweather bowed gravely to Flanders as she passed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
tamelyadverb
in a tame manner
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEARCHERS REWARDED Miss Fairweather bowed gravely to Flanders as she passed.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Circumstances justified something more thrilling than a mere nod of the head, his intelligence argued, and it was really too bad to have it turn out so tamely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was conscious of a sensation of disappointment.
