AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
AMBASSADORnounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some moments before she questioned whether he would return, not now exactly, but ever.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was some moments before she questioned whether he would return, not now exactly, but ever.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
Carrie
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From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading She went over to the dresser and struck a match, lighting the gas.
Drouet
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From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was some moments before she questioned whether he would return, not now exactly, but ever.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was some moments before she questioned whether he would return, not now exactly, but ever.
FALLENadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading She went over to the dresser and struck a match, lighting the gas.
GATEnounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that he had stormed out.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some moments before she questioned whether he would return, not now exactly, but ever.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that he had stormed out.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading She went over to the dresser and struck a match, lighting the gas.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading She went over to the dresser and struck a match, lighting the gas.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was some moments before she questioned whether he would return, not now exactly, but ever.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was some moments before she questioned whether he would return, not now exactly, but ever.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was some moments before she questioned whether he would return, not now exactly, but ever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She knew that he had stormed out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She went over to the dresser and struck a match, lighting the gas.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was some moments before she questioned whether he would return, not now exactly, but ever.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
realising
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From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was some moments before she questioned whether he would return, not now exactly, but ever.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that he had stormed out.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some moments before she questioned whether he would return, not now exactly, but ever.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She knew that he had stormed out.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She went over to the dresser and struck a match, lighting the gas.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that he had stormed out.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some moments before she questioned whether he would return, not now exactly, but ever.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went over to the dresser and struck a match, lighting the gas.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN: A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realising what had happened.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was some moments before she questioned whether he would return, not now exactly, but ever.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was some moments before she questioned whether he would return, not now exactly, but ever.
