adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I exclaimed, casting a disparaging glance at my proportions.
a-dance
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From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid I am--hatefully puny!"
ain't
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From this reading "Smallish," nodded Jessamy, "smallish, but that ain't a matter to weep over, brother.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I'm afraid I am--hatefully puny!"
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
appraisedverbUS /əˈpreɪzd/
past form of “appraise” — evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I exclaimed, casting a disparaging glance at my proportions.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Smallish," nodded Jessamy, "smallish, but that ain't a matter to weep over, brother.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Smallish," nodded Jessamy, "smallish, but that ain't a matter to weep over, brother.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading I exclaimed, casting a disparaging glance at my proportions.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
DIANAnounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
disparagingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪdʒɪŋ/
expressive of low opinion
From this reading I exclaimed, casting a disparaging glance at my proportions.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed, casting a disparaging glance at my proportions.
ExuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I exclaimed, casting a disparaging glance at my proportions.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
hatefullyadverb
in a hateful manner
From this reading "I'm afraid I am--hatefully puny!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid I am--hatefully puny!"
INCOMPARABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading OF TWO INCOMPARABLE THINGS.
Jessamy
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From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
JESSAMY'S
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From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Smallish," nodded Jessamy, "smallish, but that ain't a matter to weep over, brother.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Smallish," nodded Jessamy, "smallish, but that ain't a matter to weep over, brother.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF TWO INCOMPARABLE THINGS.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Smallish," nodded Jessamy, "smallish, but that ain't a matter to weep over, brother.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading I exclaimed, casting a disparaging glance at my proportions.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading "I'm afraid I am--hatefully puny!"
RIGHTadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
SmallishadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlɪʃ/
rather small
From this reading "Smallish," nodded Jessamy, "smallish, but that ain't a matter to weep over, brother.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading OF TWO INCOMPARABLE THINGS.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
torsonounUS /ˈtɔːrsoʊ/
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OF TWO INCOMPARABLE THINGS.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
VOICEnounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "Smallish," nodded Jessamy, "smallish, but that ain't a matter to weep over, brother.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE VOICE OF DIANA AND JESSAMY'S "RIGHT" Exuberant, with blood a-dance and nerves braced and tingling from the sparkling water, we faced each other upon the grassy level, Jessamy and I, stripped to the waist and with muffled fists and I very conscious of the keen eyes that appraised my slender arms, and the muscles of what uncle George would have called my 'torso.'
