adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then the crowd murmurs a moment, and after a few seconds composes itself to listen.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading First there were smiles of derision and envy around them, but after a moment a little hush came where they moved.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
babelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So it was with the noise in the hall when Pierre and Jacqueline began to dance.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading First there were smiles of derision and envy around them, but after a moment a little hush came where they moved.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading First there were smiles of derision and envy around them, but after a moment a little hush came where they moved.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
composesverbUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “compose” — form the substance of
From this reading Then the crowd murmurs a moment, and after a few seconds composes itself to listen.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading So it was with the noise in the hall when Pierre and Jacqueline began to dance.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading First there were smiles of derision and envy around them, but after a moment a little hush came where they moved.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading First there were smiles of derision and envy around them, but after a moment a little hush came where they moved.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then the crowd murmurs a moment, and after a few seconds composes itself to listen.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First there were smiles of derision and envy around them, but after a moment a little hush came where they moved.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
gathersnounUS /ˈɡæðərz/
plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading So it was with the noise in the hall when Pierre and Jacqueline began to dance.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
hushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading First there were smiles of derision and envy around them, but after a moment a little hush came where they moved.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was with the noise in the hall when Pierre and Jacqueline began to dance.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then the crowd murmurs a moment, and after a few seconds composes itself to listen.
Jacqueline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So it was with the noise in the hall when Pierre and Jacqueline began to dance.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Then the crowd murmurs a moment, and after a few seconds composes itself to listen.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading First there were smiles of derision and envy around them, but after a moment a little hush came where they moved.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Then the crowd murmurs a moment, and after a few seconds composes itself to listen.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading First there were smiles of derision and envy around them, but after a moment a little hush came where they moved.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Then the crowd murmurs a moment, and after a few seconds composes itself to listen.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading So it was with the noise in the hall when Pierre and Jacqueline began to dance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
overtonenounUS /ˈoʊvərtoʊn/
(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading So it was with the noise in the hall when Pierre and Jacqueline began to dance.
pointlessadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntləs/
not having a point especially a sharp point
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then the crowd murmurs a moment, and after a few seconds composes itself to listen.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading First there were smiles of derision and envy around them, but after a moment a little hush came where they moved.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was with the noise in the hall when Pierre and Jacqueline began to dance.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading First there were smiles of derision and envy around them, but after a moment a little hush came where they moved.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the crowd murmurs a moment, and after a few seconds composes itself to listen.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First there were smiles of derision and envy around them, but after a moment a little hush came where they moved.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
violinsnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪnz/
plural of “violin” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was with the noise in the hall when Pierre and Jacqueline began to dance.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First there were smiles of derision and envy around them, but after a moment a little hush came where they moved.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading First there were smiles of derision and envy around them, but after a moment a little hush came where they moved.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When a crowd gathers in the street, there rises a babel of voices, a confused and pointless clamor, no matter what the purpose of the gathering, until some man who can think as well as shout begins to speak.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was with the noise in the hall when Pierre and Jacqueline began to dance.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading They could not help but dance well, for they had youth and grace and strength, and the glances of applause and envy were like wine to quicken their blood, while above all they caught the overtone of the singing violins, and danced by that alone.
