adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He still looked upward, even in the act of sitting down.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He still looked upward, even in the act of sitting down.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
driftingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He still looked upward, even in the act of sitting down.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “Squirrel or something,” he said, feebly, as if in explanation.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading “Squirrel or something,” he said, feebly, as if in explanation.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Squirrel or something,” he said, feebly, as if in explanation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He still looked upward, even in the act of sitting down.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
Milla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He still looked upward, even in the act of sitting down.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Squirrel or something,” he said, feebly, as if in explanation.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
puckered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
Ramsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Squirrel or something,” he said, feebly, as if in explanation.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He still looked upward, even in the act of sitting down.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading “Squirrel or something,” he said, feebly, as if in explanation.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He still looked upward, even in the act of sitting down.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading He still looked upward, even in the act of sitting down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where?”
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading She herself understood it, evidently, for she drew in her puckered skirts and without any words make a place for him beside her as he driftingly approached her, affecting to whistle and keeping his eyes on the foliage overhead.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The change in Ramsey was invisible, and yet something must have been seen, for everyone appeared to take it for granted that he was to sit next to Milla at the pastoral meal.
