AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
ACCEPTEDadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had been thinking almost uninterruptedly of her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
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 HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been thinking almost uninterruptedly of her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
Carrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
CREDENTIALSnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he must succeed with her, and that speedily.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been thinking almost uninterruptedly of her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been thinking almost uninterruptedly of her.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
Hurstwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading Her leniency had, in a way, inflamed his regard.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
leniencynounUS /ˈliːnjənsi/
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
From this reading Her leniency had, in a way, inflamed his regard.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He felt that he must succeed with her, and that speedily.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Her leniency had, in a way, inflamed his regard.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading He felt that he must succeed with her, and that speedily.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He felt that he must succeed with her, and that speedily.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he must succeed with her, and that speedily.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He had been thinking almost uninterruptedly of her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
TONGUESnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
uninterruptedlyadverb
without interruption
From this reading He had been thinking almost uninterruptedly of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED: A BABEL OF TONGUES It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her leniency had, in a way, inflamed his regard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt that he must succeed with her, and that speedily.
