adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He could understand the anger of Hortebise, who was Rigal’s friend; but what on earth had Tantaine in common with the wealthy banker and his daughter?
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading He could understand the anger of Hortebise, who was Rigal’s friend; but what on earth had Tantaine in common with the wealthy banker and his daughter?
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could understand the anger of Hortebise, who was Rigal’s friend; but what on earth had Tantaine in common with the wealthy banker and his daughter?
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He could understand the anger of Hortebise, who was Rigal’s friend; but what on earth had Tantaine in common with the wealthy banker and his daughter?
COPPERnounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading THE TAFILA COPPER MINES, LIMITED.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading He could understand the anger of Hortebise, who was Rigal’s friend; but what on earth had Tantaine in common with the wealthy banker and his daughter?
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He could understand the anger of Hortebise, who was Rigal’s friend; but what on earth had Tantaine in common with the wealthy banker and his daughter?
Flavia
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From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
ForgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He could understand the anger of Hortebise, who was Rigal’s friend; but what on earth had Tantaine in common with the wealthy banker and his daughter?
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could understand the anger of Hortebise, who was Rigal’s friend; but what on earth had Tantaine in common with the wealthy banker and his daughter?
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
Hortebise
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From this reading He could understand the anger of Hortebise, who was Rigal’s friend; but what on earth had Tantaine in common with the wealthy banker and his daughter?
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
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 Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading THE TAFILA COPPER MINES, LIMITED.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
MINESnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading THE TAFILA COPPER MINES, LIMITED.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could understand the anger of Hortebise, who was Rigal’s friend; but what on earth had Tantaine in common with the wealthy banker and his daughter?
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
Rigal's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could understand the anger of Hortebise, who was Rigal’s friend; but what on earth had Tantaine in common with the wealthy banker and his daughter?
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
TAFILA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TAFILA COPPER MINES, LIMITED.
Tantaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TAFILA COPPER MINES, LIMITED.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He could understand the anger of Hortebise, who was Rigal’s friend; but what on earth had Tantaine in common with the wealthy banker and his daughter?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Forgetful of the pain which the smallest movement upon his part produced, Paul sat up in his bed, and listened with intense eagerness, hoping to catch what was going on in the next room; but he could hear nothing through the thick walls and the closed door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could understand the anger of Hortebise, who was Rigal’s friend; but what on earth had Tantaine in common with the wealthy banker and his daughter?
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading He could understand the anger of Hortebise, who was Rigal’s friend; but what on earth had Tantaine in common with the wealthy banker and his daughter?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could understand the anger of Hortebise, who was Rigal’s friend; but what on earth had Tantaine in common with the wealthy banker and his daughter?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He could understand the anger of Hortebise, who was Rigal’s friend; but what on earth had Tantaine in common with the wealthy banker and his daughter?
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Paul could not for the life of him imagine why Tantaine had left the room in apparently so angry a mood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had certainly spoken of Flavia in a most improper manner; for the very weakness of which she had been guilty should have caused him to treat her with tender deference and respect.
