adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Soaper and Snarl had admired and bitterly envied him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the present moment no one of his guests envied him--they began to realize his position.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And he, a huge wheel of shame and remorse, began to turn and whir before his eyes.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the present moment no one of his guests envied him--they began to realize his position.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Soaper and Snarl had admired and bitterly envied him.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Soaper and Snarl had admired and bitterly envied him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And he, a huge wheel of shame and remorse, began to turn and whir before his eyes.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At the present moment no one of his guests envied him--they began to realize his position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he, a huge wheel of shame and remorse, began to turn and whir before his eyes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soaper and Snarl had admired and bitterly envied him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And he, a huge wheel of shame and remorse, began to turn and whir before his eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At the present moment no one of his guests envied him--they began to realize his position.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At the present moment no one of his guests envied him--they began to realize his position.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the present moment no one of his guests envied him--they began to realize his position.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the present moment no one of his guests envied him--they began to realize his position.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At the present moment no one of his guests envied him--they began to realize his position.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the present moment no one of his guests envied him--they began to realize his position.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading At the present moment no one of his guests envied him--they began to realize his position.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading And he, a huge wheel of shame and remorse, began to turn and whir before his eyes.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading And he, a huge wheel of shame and remorse, began to turn and whir before his eyes.
SnarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Soaper and Snarl had admired and bitterly envied him.
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From this reading Soaper and Snarl had admired and bitterly envied him.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the present moment no one of his guests envied him--they began to realize his position.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the present moment no one of his guests envied him--they began to realize his position.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the present moment no one of his guests envied him--they began to realize his position.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And he, a huge wheel of shame and remorse, began to turn and whir before his eyes.
VANEnounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading And he, a huge wheel of shame and remorse, began to turn and whir before his eyes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
whirnoun
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading And he, a huge wheel of shame and remorse, began to turn and whir before his eyes.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading VANE, besides being a rich, was a magnificent man; when his features were in repose their beauty had a wise and stately character.
