agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.
duellists
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
parryverbUS /ˈperi/
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
SergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"
