adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading He went straight to the door, which he opened with alacrity, and mimicking very wretchedly her words of adieu, stood prepared to bow her out.
admonishingadjectiveUS /ædˈmɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading He went straight to the door, which he opened with alacrity, and mimicking very wretchedly her words of adieu, stood prepared to bow her out.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emilia stretched out her hand and said, "Good-bye."
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She astonished him by passing without another word.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading She astonished him by passing without another word.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He went straight to the door, which he opened with alacrity, and mimicking very wretchedly her words of adieu, stood prepared to bow her out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She astonished him by passing without another word.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He went straight to the door, which he opened with alacrity, and mimicking very wretchedly her words of adieu, stood prepared to bow her out.
EmilianounUS /əˈmiːliə/
tropical African herbs
From this reading Emilia stretched out her hand and said, "Good-bye."
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Emilia stretched out her hand and said, "Good-bye."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Emilia stretched out her hand and said, "Good-bye."
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went straight to the door, which he opened with alacrity, and mimicking very wretchedly her words of adieu, stood prepared to bow her out.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emilia stretched out her hand and said, "Good-bye."
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She astonished him by passing without another word.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
mimickingverbUS /ˈmɪmɪkɪŋ/
inflected form of “mimic” — imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
From this reading He went straight to the door, which he opened with alacrity, and mimicking very wretchedly her words of adieu, stood prepared to bow her out.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went straight to the door, which he opened with alacrity, and mimicking very wretchedly her words of adieu, stood prepared to bow her out.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He went straight to the door, which he opened with alacrity, and mimicking very wretchedly her words of adieu, stood prepared to bow her out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Emilia stretched out her hand and said, "Good-bye."
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She astonished him by passing without another word.
Periclesnoun
Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He went straight to the door, which he opened with alacrity, and mimicking very wretchedly her words of adieu, stood prepared to bow her out.
PurcellnounUS /pərˈsel/
English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
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From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Before he could point a phrase bitter enough for expression, Sir Purcell had likewise passed, and in going had given him a quietly admonishing look.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Emilia stretched out her hand and said, "Good-bye."
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She astonished him by passing without another word.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He went straight to the door, which he opened with alacrity, and mimicking very wretchedly her words of adieu, stood prepared to bow her out.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading He went straight to the door, which he opened with alacrity, and mimicking very wretchedly her words of adieu, stood prepared to bow her out.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Emilia stretched out her hand and said, "Good-bye."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He went straight to the door, which he opened with alacrity, and mimicking very wretchedly her words of adieu, stood prepared to bow her out.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went straight to the door, which he opened with alacrity, and mimicking very wretchedly her words of adieu, stood prepared to bow her out.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went straight to the door, which he opened with alacrity, and mimicking very wretchedly her words of adieu, stood prepared to bow her out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seeing that the hardened girl, with her dead eyelids, did not appear to feel herself at his mercy, and also that Sir Purcell's forehead looked threatening, Mr. Pericles stopped his sardonic noise.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She astonished him by passing without another word.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She astonished him by passing without another word.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He went straight to the door, which he opened with alacrity, and mimicking very wretchedly her words of adieu, stood prepared to bow her out.
wretchedlyadverbUS /ˈretʃɪdli/
in a wretched manner
From this reading He went straight to the door, which he opened with alacrity, and mimicking very wretchedly her words of adieu, stood prepared to bow her out.
