adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
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 We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading She rushed to Dale.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
Gex
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From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Lola saved it, however.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lola saved it, however.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
Lola
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From this reading Lola saved it, however.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading She rushed to Dale.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Lola saved it, however.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rushed to Dale.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
