adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her face had taken on a new expression since yesterday.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before breakfast was set upon the table, Guida saw the Narcissus sail round Noirmont Point and disappear.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before breakfast was set upon the table, Guida saw the Narcissus sail round Noirmont Point and disappear.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Before breakfast was set upon the table, Guida saw the Narcissus sail round Noirmont Point and disappear.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Life was revealed; but, together with joy, wonder and pain informed the revelation.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Before breakfast was set upon the table, Guida saw the Narcissus sail round Noirmont Point and disappear.
dreaminessnoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her face had taken on a new expression since yesterday.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face had taken on a new expression since yesterday.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Philip was gone.
Guida
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From this reading Before breakfast was set upon the table, Guida saw the Narcissus sail round Noirmont Point and disappear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her face had taken on a new expression since yesterday.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face had taken on a new expression since yesterday.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Life was revealed; but, together with joy, wonder and pain informed the revelation.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Life was revealed; but, together with joy, wonder and pain informed the revelation.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life was revealed; but, together with joy, wonder and pain informed the revelation.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
NarcissusnounUS /nɑːrˈsɪsəs/
bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
From this reading Before breakfast was set upon the table, Guida saw the Narcissus sail round Noirmont Point and disappear.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her face had taken on a new expression since yesterday.
Noirmont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before breakfast was set upon the table, Guida saw the Narcissus sail round Noirmont Point and disappear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her face had taken on a new expression since yesterday.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Life was revealed; but, together with joy, wonder and pain informed the revelation.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip was gone.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Before breakfast was set upon the table, Guida saw the Narcissus sail round Noirmont Point and disappear.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Life was revealed; but, together with joy, wonder and pain informed the revelation.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Life was revealed; but, together with joy, wonder and pain informed the revelation.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Before breakfast was set upon the table, Guida saw the Narcissus sail round Noirmont Point and disappear.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Before breakfast was set upon the table, Guida saw the Narcissus sail round Noirmont Point and disappear.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Before breakfast was set upon the table, Guida saw the Narcissus sail round Noirmont Point and disappear.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before breakfast was set upon the table, Guida saw the Narcissus sail round Noirmont Point and disappear.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her face had taken on a new expression since yesterday.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Before breakfast was set upon the table, Guida saw the Narcissus sail round Noirmont Point and disappear.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Her face had taken on a new expression since yesterday.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before breakfast was set upon the table, Guida saw the Narcissus sail round Noirmont Point and disappear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Life was revealed; but, together with joy, wonder and pain informed the revelation.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before breakfast was set upon the table, Guida saw the Narcissus sail round Noirmont Point and disappear.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip was gone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Life was revealed; but, together with joy, wonder and pain informed the revelation.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Life was revealed; but, together with joy, wonder and pain informed the revelation.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Her face had taken on a new expression since yesterday.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading An old touch of dreaminess, of vague anticipation was gone--that look which belongs to youth, which feels the confident charm of the unknown future.
