anew
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He became dignified and even stern.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
ApostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading His voice grew calmer and deeper, and he spoke evenly and in cadences, as if he were reading from the Apostles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His voice grew calmer and deeper, and he spoke evenly and in cadences, as if he were reading from the Apostles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was good to look at him when he talked thus.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became dignified and even stern.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His face was turned upward, his eyes were round and big, and he was on his knees, but he seemed taller to me than when he stood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face was turned upward, his eyes were round and big, and he was on his knees, but he seemed taller to me than when he stood.
cadencesnounUS /ˈkeɪdənsɪz/
plural of “cadence” — (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading His voice grew calmer and deeper, and he spoke evenly and in cadences, as if he were reading from the Apostles.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading His voice grew calmer and deeper, and he spoke evenly and in cadences, as if he were reading from the Apostles.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading His voice grew calmer and deeper, and he spoke evenly and in cadences, as if he were reading from the Apostles.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading He became dignified and even stern.
divisible by two
From this reading He became dignified and even stern.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading His voice grew calmer and deeper, and he spoke evenly and in cadences, as if he were reading from the Apostles.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was turned upward, his eyes were round and big, and he was on his knees, but he seemed taller to me than when he stood.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was turned upward, his eyes were round and big, and he was on his knees, but he seemed taller to me than when he stood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His voice grew calmer and deeper, and he spoke evenly and in cadences, as if he were reading from the Apostles.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was good to look at him when he talked thus.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His voice grew calmer and deeper, and he spoke evenly and in cadences, as if he were reading from the Apostles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was good to look at him when he talked thus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was good to look at him when he talked thus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice grew calmer and deeper, and he spoke evenly and in cadences, as if he were reading from the Apostles.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His voice grew calmer and deeper, and he spoke evenly and in cadences, as if he were reading from the Apostles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His voice grew calmer and deeper, and he spoke evenly and in cadences, as if he were reading from the Apostles.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was good to look at him when he talked thus.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading His face was turned upward, his eyes were round and big, and he was on his knees, but he seemed taller to me than when he stood.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was good to look at him when he talked thus.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face was turned upward, his eyes were round and big, and he was on his knees, but he seemed taller to me than when he stood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His face was turned upward, his eyes were round and big, and he was on his knees, but he seemed taller to me than when he stood.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading His voice grew calmer and deeper, and he spoke evenly and in cadences, as if he were reading from the Apostles.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His face was turned upward, his eyes were round and big, and he was on his knees, but he seemed taller to me than when he stood.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His face was turned upward, his eyes were round and big, and he was on his knees, but he seemed taller to me than when he stood.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
in the near future
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading His voice grew calmer and deeper, and he spoke evenly and in cadences, as if he were reading from the Apostles.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He became dignified and even stern.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His face was turned upward, his eyes were round and big, and he was on his knees, but he seemed taller to me than when he stood.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was good to look at him when he talked thus.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading His face was turned upward, his eyes were round and big, and he was on his knees, but he seemed taller to me than when he stood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His face was turned upward, his eyes were round and big, and he was on his knees, but he seemed taller to me than when he stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His voice grew calmer and deeper, and he spoke evenly and in cadences, as if he were reading from the Apostles.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was good to look at him when he talked thus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was good to look at him when he talked thus.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His face was turned upward, his eyes were round and big, and he was on his knees, but he seemed taller to me than when he stood.
directed up
From this reading His face was turned upward, his eyes were round and big, and he was on his knees, but he seemed taller to me than when he stood.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice grew calmer and deeper, and he spoke evenly and in cadences, as if he were reading from the Apostles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was good to look at him when he talked thus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His voice grew calmer and deeper, and he spoke evenly and in cadences, as if he were reading from the Apostles.
at the time that
From this reading It was good to look at him when he talked thus.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At first I listened to his words with an incredulous smile, but soon I remembered the Russian history which Anthony gave me, and it again opened before my eyes.
