adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the interval of waiting Helen's thoughts had taken a new turn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, papa," she began, as they passed into the street, "I am curious to know about the sick man.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading You stayed an age, but all the same I'm glad I came with you.
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 You stayed an age, but all the same I'm glad I came with you.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, papa," she began, as they passed into the street, "I am curious to know about the sick man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, papa," she began, as they passed into the street, "I am curious to know about the sick man.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well, papa," she began, as they passed into the street, "I am curious to know about the sick man.
brisknessnoun
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
CANNOT
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From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Well, papa," she began, as they passed into the street, "I am curious to know about the sick man.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
dreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading You stayed an age, but all the same I'm glad I came with you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading In the interval of waiting Helen's thoughts had taken a new turn.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, papa," she began, as they passed into the street, "I am curious to know about the sick man.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You stayed an age, but all the same I'm glad I came with you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In the interval of waiting Helen's thoughts had taken a new turn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Well, papa," she began, as they passed into the street, "I am curious to know about the sick man.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
Kemble
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From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, papa," she began, as they passed into the street, "I am curious to know about the sick man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, papa," she began, as they passed into the street, "I am curious to know about the sick man.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the interval of waiting Helen's thoughts had taken a new turn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Well, papa," she began, as they passed into the street, "I am curious to know about the sick man.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading You stayed an age, but all the same I'm glad I came with you.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, papa," she began, as they passed into the street, "I am curious to know about the sick man.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Well, papa," she began, as they passed into the street, "I am curious to know about the sick man.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You stayed an age, but all the same I'm glad I came with you.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Well, papa," she began, as they passed into the street, "I am curious to know about the sick man.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, papa," she began, as they passed into the street, "I am curious to know about the sick man.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the interval of waiting Helen's thoughts had taken a new turn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In the interval of waiting Helen's thoughts had taken a new turn.
UNDERSTANDverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In the interval of waiting Helen's thoughts had taken a new turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had taken pains to draw his hat well over his eyes, anticipating and dreading her keen scrutiny, but, strange to say, his troubled demeanor passed unnoticed.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND" With an affectation of briskness he was far from feeling, Mr. Kemble came down the stairs and joined his daughter in the hall.
