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 In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
Amy
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From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Daily he appeared to grow more genial and to have more time and thought for her.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE MOONLIGHT OMEN Webb permitted no marked change in his manner.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
DailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Daily he appeared to grow more genial and to have more time and thought for her.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
fulness
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From this reading With increasing wonder she learned the richness and fulness of his mind.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Daily he appeared to grow more genial and to have more time and thought for her.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Daily he appeared to grow more genial and to have more time and thought for her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Daily he appeared to grow more genial and to have more time and thought for her.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daily he appeared to grow more genial and to have more time and thought for her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOONLIGHT OMEN Webb permitted no marked change in his manner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOONLIGHT OMEN Webb permitted no marked change in his manner.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading With increasing wonder she learned the richness and fulness of his mind.
intonationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/
rise and fall of the voice pitch
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading With increasing wonder she learned the richness and fulness of his mind.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE MOONLIGHT OMEN Webb permitted no marked change in his manner.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE MOONLIGHT OMEN Webb permitted no marked change in his manner.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With increasing wonder she learned the richness and fulness of his mind.
MOONLIGHTnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading THE MOONLIGHT OMEN Webb permitted no marked change in his manner.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Daily he appeared to grow more genial and to have more time and thought for her.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE MOONLIGHT OMEN Webb permitted no marked change in his manner.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With increasing wonder she learned the richness and fulness of his mind.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
OMENnounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading THE MOONLIGHT OMEN Webb permitted no marked change in his manner.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading THE MOONLIGHT OMEN Webb permitted no marked change in his manner.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading With increasing wonder she learned the richness and fulness of his mind.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With increasing wonder she learned the richness and fulness of his mind.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOONLIGHT OMEN Webb permitted no marked change in his manner.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Daily he appeared to grow more genial and to have more time and thought for her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Daily he appeared to grow more genial and to have more time and thought for her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daily he appeared to grow more genial and to have more time and thought for her.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading THE MOONLIGHT OMEN Webb permitted no marked change in his manner.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He toiled steadily with Leonard in gathering the fall produce and in preparing for winter, but Amy noticed that his old preoccupied look was passing away.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading With increasing wonder she learned the richness and fulness of his mind.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the evenings he read aloud to them all with his strong, musical intonation, in which the author's thought was emphasized so clearly that it seemed to have double the force that it possessed when she read the same words herself.
