adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes: I owe him a great debt," she answered, without the least tremor in her quiet voice.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her tone was so natural, so almost indifferent, that Archer's turmoil subsided.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes: I owe him a great debt," she answered, without the least tremor in her quiet voice.
Archer'snounUS /ˈɑːrtʃərz/
possessive form of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Her tone was so natural, so almost indifferent, that Archer's turmoil subsided.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading His heart was beating suffocatingly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Would she meet this question with the same composure?
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading "Yes: I owe him a great debt," she answered, without the least tremor in her quiet voice.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Yes: I owe him a great debt," she answered, without the least tremor in her quiet voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was beating suffocatingly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes: I owe him a great debt," she answered, without the least tremor in her quiet voice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes: I owe him a great debt," she answered, without the least tremor in her quiet voice.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart was beating suffocatingly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes: I owe him a great debt," she answered, without the least tremor in her quiet voice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes: I owe him a great debt," she answered, without the least tremor in her quiet voice.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Her tone was so natural, so almost indifferent, that Archer's turmoil subsided.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yes: I owe him a great debt," she answered, without the least tremor in her quiet voice.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Would she meet this question with the same composure?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Her tone was so natural, so almost indifferent, that Archer's turmoil subsided.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "Yes: I owe him a great debt," she answered, without the least tremor in her quiet voice.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Would she meet this question with the same composure?
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Yes: I owe him a great debt," she answered, without the least tremor in her quiet voice.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Would she meet this question with the same composure?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Would she meet this question with the same composure?
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her tone was so natural, so almost indifferent, that Archer's turmoil subsided.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Her tone was so natural, so almost indifferent, that Archer's turmoil subsided.
suffocatingly
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From this reading His heart was beating suffocatingly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her tone was so natural, so almost indifferent, that Archer's turmoil subsided.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Would she meet this question with the same composure?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Would she meet this question with the same composure?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her tone was so natural, so almost indifferent, that Archer's turmoil subsided.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading "Yes: I owe him a great debt," she answered, without the least tremor in her quiet voice.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Her tone was so natural, so almost indifferent, that Archer's turmoil subsided.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Yes: I owe him a great debt," she answered, without the least tremor in her quiet voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart was beating suffocatingly.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Once more she had managed, by her sheer simplicity, to make him feel stupidly conventional just when he thought he was flinging convention to the winds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Would she meet this question with the same composure?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Yes: I owe him a great debt," she answered, without the least tremor in her quiet voice.
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would she meet this question with the same composure?
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes: I owe him a great debt," she answered, without the least tremor in her quiet voice.
