afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Palliser took his cigar from his mouth and looked at the glowing end of it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Palliser took his cigar from his mouth and looked at the glowing end of it.
Barholm
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From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Has it struck you that he has been in low spirits?” he inquired speculatively.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly not with depression.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Captain Palliser took his cigar from his mouth and looked at the glowing end of it.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading “One does not usually connect him with depression.”
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading “One does not usually connect him with depression.”
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “One does not usually connect him with depression.”
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Captain Palliser took his cigar from his mouth and looked at the glowing end of it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Palliser took his cigar from his mouth and looked at the glowing end of it.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Captain Palliser took his cigar from his mouth and looked at the glowing end of it.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has it struck you that he has been in low spirits?” he inquired speculatively.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Has it struck you that he has been in low spirits?” he inquired speculatively.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “One does not usually connect him with depression.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Palliser took his cigar from his mouth and looked at the glowing end of it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Has it struck you that he has been in low spirits?” he inquired speculatively.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Palliser took his cigar from his mouth and looked at the glowing end of it.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Captain Palliser took his cigar from his mouth and looked at the glowing end of it.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Has it struck you that he has been in low spirits?” he inquired speculatively.
Mallowe
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From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Captain Palliser took his cigar from his mouth and looked at the glowing end of it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “One does not usually connect him with depression.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Palliser took his cigar from his mouth and looked at the glowing end of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One does not usually connect him with depression.”
Palliser
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From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
speculativelyadverb
with speculation; in a speculative manner
From this reading “Has it struck you that he has been in low spirits?” he inquired speculatively.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “Has it struck you that he has been in low spirits?” he inquired speculatively.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Has it struck you that he has been in low spirits?” he inquired speculatively.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Captain Palliser took his cigar from his mouth and looked at the glowing end of it.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading “One does not usually connect him with depression.”
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Mr. Temple Barholm seems in better spirits,” Lady Mallowe said to Captain Palliser as they walked on the terrace in the starlight dusk after dinner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “One does not usually connect him with depression.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Has it struck you that he has been in low spirits?” he inquired speculatively.
