amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kemp, looking pale and handsome, answered fitfully when appealed to, and kept an expectant eye upon the door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herbert Kemp and Dr. Stephens stood quietly talking to Mr. Levice.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Kemp, looking pale and handsome, answered fitfully when appealed to, and kept an expectant eye upon the door.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Kemp, looking pale and handsome, answered fitfully when appealed to, and kept an expectant eye upon the door.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading When Ruth entered, he went forward to meet her, drawing her arm through his.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Still his eager eyes were keenly fastened upon the close-lipped mouth and broad, speaking brow of the minister who spoke so quietly and pleasantly.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Still his eager eyes were keenly fastened upon the close-lipped mouth and broad, speaking brow of the minister who spoke so quietly and pleasantly.
close-lipped
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From this reading Still his eager eyes were keenly fastened upon the close-lipped mouth and broad, speaking brow of the minister who spoke so quietly and pleasantly.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Kemp, looking pale and handsome, answered fitfully when appealed to, and kept an expectant eye upon the door.
Dr
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From this reading Herbert Kemp and Dr. Stephens stood quietly talking to Mr. Levice.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading When Ruth entered, he went forward to meet her, drawing her arm through his.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Still his eager eyes were keenly fastened upon the close-lipped mouth and broad, speaking brow of the minister who spoke so quietly and pleasantly.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Ruth entered, he went forward to meet her, drawing her arm through his.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading Kemp, looking pale and handsome, answered fitfully when appealed to, and kept an expectant eye upon the door.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Kemp, looking pale and handsome, answered fitfully when appealed to, and kept an expectant eye upon the door.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Still his eager eyes were keenly fastened upon the close-lipped mouth and broad, speaking brow of the minister who spoke so quietly and pleasantly.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Still his eager eyes were keenly fastened upon the close-lipped mouth and broad, speaking brow of the minister who spoke so quietly and pleasantly.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading Kemp, looking pale and handsome, answered fitfully when appealed to, and kept an expectant eye upon the door.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When Ruth entered, he went forward to meet her, drawing her arm through his.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Kemp, looking pale and handsome, answered fitfully when appealed to, and kept an expectant eye upon the door.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ruth entered, he went forward to meet her, drawing her arm through his.
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 The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ruth entered, he went forward to meet her, drawing her arm through his.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert Kemp and Dr. Stephens stood quietly talking to Mr. Levice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Still his eager eyes were keenly fastened upon the close-lipped mouth and broad, speaking brow of the minister who spoke so quietly and pleasantly.
Kemp
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From this reading Herbert Kemp and Dr. Stephens stood quietly talking to Mr. Levice.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Kemp, looking pale and handsome, answered fitfully when appealed to, and kept an expectant eye upon the door.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
Levice
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From this reading Herbert Kemp and Dr. Stephens stood quietly talking to Mr. Levice.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Kemp, looking pale and handsome, answered fitfully when appealed to, and kept an expectant eye upon the door.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading When Ruth entered, he went forward to meet her, drawing her arm through his.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Still his eager eyes were keenly fastened upon the close-lipped mouth and broad, speaking brow of the minister who spoke so quietly and pleasantly.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Still his eager eyes were keenly fastened upon the close-lipped mouth and broad, speaking brow of the minister who spoke so quietly and pleasantly.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Herbert Kemp and Dr. Stephens stood quietly talking to Mr. Levice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Kemp, looking pale and handsome, answered fitfully when appealed to, and kept an expectant eye upon the door.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Still his eager eyes were keenly fastened upon the close-lipped mouth and broad, speaking brow of the minister who spoke so quietly and pleasantly.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Herbert Kemp and Dr. Stephens stood quietly talking to Mr. Levice.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading When Ruth entered, he went forward to meet her, drawing her arm through his.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still his eager eyes were keenly fastened upon the close-lipped mouth and broad, speaking brow of the minister who spoke so quietly and pleasantly.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Still his eager eyes were keenly fastened upon the close-lipped mouth and broad, speaking brow of the minister who spoke so quietly and pleasantly.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Still his eager eyes were keenly fastened upon the close-lipped mouth and broad, speaking brow of the minister who spoke so quietly and pleasantly.
StephensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Herbert Kemp and Dr. Stephens stood quietly talking to Mr. Levice.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still his eager eyes were keenly fastened upon the close-lipped mouth and broad, speaking brow of the minister who spoke so quietly and pleasantly.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Herbert Kemp and Dr. Stephens stood quietly talking to Mr. Levice.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Herbert Kemp and Dr. Stephens stood quietly talking to Mr. Levice.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Ruth entered, he went forward to meet her, drawing her arm through his.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herbert Kemp and Dr. Stephens stood quietly talking to Mr. Levice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Still his eager eyes were keenly fastened upon the close-lipped mouth and broad, speaking brow of the minister who spoke so quietly and pleasantly.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Ruth entered, he went forward to meet her, drawing her arm through his.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter seemed weaker since his exertion of the morning, and his head lay back among the pillows as if the support were grateful.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Kemp, looking pale and handsome, answered fitfully when appealed to, and kept an expectant eye upon the door.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Still his eager eyes were keenly fastened upon the close-lipped mouth and broad, speaking brow of the minister who spoke so quietly and pleasantly.
