adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the gentleman in his summer attire.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
appreciatingverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Mr. Levice, sauntering down the garden-path, saw the trio approaching.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the gentleman in his summer attire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been unexpectedly startled on Ruth’s birthnight by a vague something in Kemp’s eyes.
birthnight
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From this reading He had been unexpectedly startled on Ruth’s birthnight by a vague something in Kemp’s eyes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been unexpectedly startled on Ruth’s birthnight by a vague something in Kemp’s eyes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the gentleman in his summer attire.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Levice, sauntering down the garden-path, saw the trio approaching.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had been unexpectedly startled on Ruth’s birthnight by a vague something in Kemp’s eyes.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the gentleman in his summer attire.
garden-path
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From this reading Mr. Levice, sauntering down the garden-path, saw the trio approaching.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the gentleman in his summer attire.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been unexpectedly startled on Ruth’s birthnight by a vague something in Kemp’s eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the gentleman in his summer attire.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he did, surprise, then pleasure, then a spirit of inquietude, took possession of him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the gentleman in his summer attire.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the gentleman in his summer attire.
inquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading When he did, surprise, then pleasure, then a spirit of inquietude, took possession of him.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
Kemp's
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From this reading He had been unexpectedly startled on Ruth’s birthnight by a vague something in Kemp’s eyes.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
Levice
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From this reading Mr. Levice, sauntering down the garden-path, saw the trio approaching.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the gentleman in his summer attire.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Levice, sauntering down the garden-path, saw the trio approaching.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the gentleman in his summer attire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he did, surprise, then pleasure, then a spirit of inquietude, took possession of him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been unexpectedly startled on Ruth’s birthnight by a vague something in Kemp’s eyes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When he did, surprise, then pleasure, then a spirit of inquietude, took possession of him.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading When he did, surprise, then pleasure, then a spirit of inquietude, took possession of him.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the gentleman in his summer attire.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading He had been unexpectedly startled on Ruth’s birthnight by a vague something in Kemp’s eyes.
sauntering
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From this reading Mr. Levice, sauntering down the garden-path, saw the trio approaching.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Levice, sauntering down the garden-path, saw the trio approaching.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had been unexpectedly startled on Ruth’s birthnight by a vague something in Kemp’s eyes.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading When he did, surprise, then pleasure, then a spirit of inquietude, took possession of him.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He had been unexpectedly startled on Ruth’s birthnight by a vague something in Kemp’s eyes.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the gentleman in his summer attire.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When he did, surprise, then pleasure, then a spirit of inquietude, took possession of him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Levice, sauntering down the garden-path, saw the trio approaching.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he did, surprise, then pleasure, then a spirit of inquietude, took possession of him.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he did, surprise, then pleasure, then a spirit of inquietude, took possession of him.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mr. Levice, sauntering down the garden-path, saw the trio approaching.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading He had been unexpectedly startled on Ruth’s birthnight by a vague something in Kemp’s eyes.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He had been unexpectedly startled on Ruth’s birthnight by a vague something in Kemp’s eyes.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading The feeling, however, had vanished gradually in the knowledge that the doctor always had a peculiarly intent gaze, and, moreover, no one could have helped appreciating her loveliness that night.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he did, surprise, then pleasure, then a spirit of inquietude, took possession of him.
