adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About his own position he was not concerned at all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
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 About his own position he was not concerned at all.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About his own position he was not concerned at all.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The sinister atmosphere of the house, weighing upon him, seemed to deepen his depression.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
Bellward
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From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading About his own position he was not concerned at all.
DASHverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
deepenverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The sinister atmosphere of the house, weighing upon him, seemed to deepen his depression.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The sinister atmosphere of the house, weighing upon him, seemed to deepen his depression.
Desmond
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From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
DOTnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were somber enough.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About his own position he was not concerned at all.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sinister atmosphere of the house, weighing upon him, seemed to deepen his depression.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The sinister atmosphere of the house, weighing upon him, seemed to deepen his depression.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
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 DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading About his own position he was not concerned at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading About his own position he was not concerned at all.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading About his own position he was not concerned at all.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sinister atmosphere of the house, weighing upon him, seemed to deepen his depression.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The sinister atmosphere of the house, weighing upon him, seemed to deepen his depression.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading They were somber enough.
Strangwise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were somber enough.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sinister atmosphere of the house, weighing upon him, seemed to deepen his depression.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
unselfishnessnoun
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sinister atmosphere of the house, weighing upon him, seemed to deepen his depression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About his own position he was not concerned at all.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading The sinister atmosphere of the house, weighing upon him, seemed to deepen his depression.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were somber enough.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is not an example of unselfishness it is simply an instance of the force of discipline which trains a man to reckon the cause as everything and himself as naught.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOT AND DASH For a long time after the retreating footsteps of Strangwise and Bellward had died away, Desmond sat listless, preoccupied with his thoughts.
