adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
analyzedadjectiveUS /ˈænəlaɪzd/
examined carefully and methodically; broken down for consideration of constituent parts
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I finally decided to buy her a jewel, a beautiful little jewel, which I placed in its box on the mantelpiece, and left it there awaiting her arrival.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “At ten o'clock she came, calm and quiet, and with her hand outstretched, as though she had known me for years.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading I finally decided to buy her a jewel, a beautiful little jewel, which I placed in its box on the mantelpiece, and left it there awaiting her arrival.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Until Sunday my mind was occupied day and night trying to guess who she might be and planning my course of conduct towards her.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I finally decided to buy her a jewel, a beautiful little jewel, which I placed in its box on the mantelpiece, and left it there awaiting her arrival.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I finally decided to buy her a jewel, a beautiful little jewel, which I placed in its box on the mantelpiece, and left it there awaiting her arrival.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I finally decided to buy her a jewel, a beautiful little jewel, which I placed in its box on the mantelpiece, and left it there awaiting her arrival.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading “At ten o'clock she came, calm and quiet, and with her hand outstretched, as though she had known me for years.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “At ten o'clock she came, calm and quiet, and with her hand outstretched, as though she had known me for years.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “Until Sunday my mind was occupied day and night trying to guess who she might be and planning my course of conduct towards her.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Until Sunday my mind was occupied day and night trying to guess who she might be and planning my course of conduct towards her.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Until Sunday my mind was occupied day and night trying to guess who she might be and planning my course of conduct towards her.
deadeningnounUS /ˈdedənɪŋ/
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading I finally decided to buy her a jewel, a beautiful little jewel, which I placed in its box on the mantelpiece, and left it there awaiting her arrival.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I finally decided to buy her a jewel, a beautiful little jewel, which I placed in its box on the mantelpiece, and left it there awaiting her arrival.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I spent a restless night waiting for her.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Until Sunday my mind was occupied day and night trying to guess who she might be and planning my course of conduct towards her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “At ten o'clock she came, calm and quiet, and with her hand outstretched, as though she had known me for years.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “At ten o'clock she came, calm and quiet, and with her hand outstretched, as though she had known me for years.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Until Sunday my mind was occupied day and night trying to guess who she might be and planning my course of conduct towards her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I finally decided to buy her a jewel, a beautiful little jewel, which I placed in its box on the mantelpiece, and left it there awaiting her arrival.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I finally decided to buy her a jewel, a beautiful little jewel, which I placed in its box on the mantelpiece, and left it there awaiting her arrival.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I finally decided to buy her a jewel, a beautiful little jewel, which I placed in its box on the mantelpiece, and left it there awaiting her arrival.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading I finally decided to buy her a jewel, a beautiful little jewel, which I placed in its box on the mantelpiece, and left it there awaiting her arrival.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “At ten o'clock she came, calm and quiet, and with her hand outstretched, as though she had known me for years.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I finally decided to buy her a jewel, a beautiful little jewel, which I placed in its box on the mantelpiece, and left it there awaiting her arrival.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I finally decided to buy her a jewel, a beautiful little jewel, which I placed in its box on the mantelpiece, and left it there awaiting her arrival.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading I finally decided to buy her a jewel, a beautiful little jewel, which I placed in its box on the mantelpiece, and left it there awaiting her arrival.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Until Sunday my mind was occupied day and night trying to guess who she might be and planning my course of conduct towards her.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Until Sunday my mind was occupied day and night trying to guess who she might be and planning my course of conduct towards her.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Until Sunday my mind was occupied day and night trying to guess who she might be and planning my course of conduct towards her.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Until Sunday my mind was occupied day and night trying to guess who she might be and planning my course of conduct towards her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “At ten o'clock she came, calm and quiet, and with her hand outstretched, as though she had known me for years.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading “Until Sunday my mind was occupied day and night trying to guess who she might be and planning my course of conduct towards her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Until Sunday my mind was occupied day and night trying to guess who she might be and planning my course of conduct towards her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading “At ten o'clock she came, calm and quiet, and with her hand outstretched, as though she had known me for years.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I finally decided to buy her a jewel, a beautiful little jewel, which I placed in its box on the mantelpiece, and left it there awaiting her arrival.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading “Until Sunday my mind was occupied day and night trying to guess who she might be and planning my course of conduct towards her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “At ten o'clock she came, calm and quiet, and with her hand outstretched, as though she had known me for years.
quietingverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪŋ/
-ing form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading “I spent a restless night waiting for her.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “I spent a restless night waiting for her.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “Until Sunday my mind was occupied day and night trying to guess who she might be and planning my course of conduct towards her.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “At ten o'clock she came, calm and quiet, and with her hand outstretched, as though she had known me for years.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I finally decided to buy her a jewel, a beautiful little jewel, which I placed in its box on the mantelpiece, and left it there awaiting her arrival.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “At ten o'clock she came, calm and quiet, and with her hand outstretched, as though she had known me for years.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading “Until Sunday my mind was occupied day and night trying to guess who she might be and planning my course of conduct towards her.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Until Sunday my mind was occupied day and night trying to guess who she might be and planning my course of conduct towards her.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “I spent a restless night waiting for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Until Sunday my mind was occupied day and night trying to guess who she might be and planning my course of conduct towards her.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “She went on, after having stared at me, judged, weighed and analyzed me with this heavy and vacant gaze which seemed to leave a quieting and deadening impression on the person towards whom it was directed.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “At ten o'clock she came, calm and quiet, and with her hand outstretched, as though she had known me for years.
