adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As his habit was, he went out for an afternoon walk, and returned with no brighter countenance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His face had an unwonted expression, a shade of sullenness, a mood rarely seen in him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As his habit was, he went out for an afternoon walk, and returned with no brighter countenance.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading As his habit was, he went out for an afternoon walk, and returned with no brighter countenance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the first landing of the staircase, as he stole softly to his room, he came face to face with Miss Derwent, descending.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading As his habit was, he went out for an afternoon walk, and returned with no brighter countenance.
Derwent
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From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading On the first landing of the staircase, as he stole softly to his room, he came face to face with Miss Derwent, descending.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His face had an unwonted expression, a shade of sullenness, a mood rarely seen in him.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face had an unwonted expression, a shade of sullenness, a mood rarely seen in him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first landing of the staircase, as he stole softly to his room, he came face to face with Miss Derwent, descending.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading As his habit was, he went out for an afternoon walk, and returned with no brighter countenance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face had an unwonted expression, a shade of sullenness, a mood rarely seen in him.
Hannaford
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From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face had an unwonted expression, a shade of sullenness, a mood rarely seen in him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face had an unwonted expression, a shade of sullenness, a mood rarely seen in him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On the first landing of the staircase, as he stole softly to his room, he came face to face with Miss Derwent, descending.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading His face had an unwonted expression, a shade of sullenness, a mood rarely seen in him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
mutenessnoun
the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As his habit was, he went out for an afternoon walk, and returned with no brighter countenance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face had an unwonted expression, a shade of sullenness, a mood rarely seen in him.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first landing of the staircase, as he stole softly to his room, he came face to face with Miss Derwent, descending.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
Otway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As his habit was, he went out for an afternoon walk, and returned with no brighter countenance.
PiersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading His face had an unwonted expression, a shade of sullenness, a mood rarely seen in him.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As his habit was, he went out for an afternoon walk, and returned with no brighter countenance.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the first landing of the staircase, as he stole softly to his room, he came face to face with Miss Derwent, descending.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His face had an unwonted expression, a shade of sullenness, a mood rarely seen in him.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading His face had an unwonted expression, a shade of sullenness, a mood rarely seen in him.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading On the first landing of the staircase, as he stole softly to his room, he came face to face with Miss Derwent, descending.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading On the first landing of the staircase, as he stole softly to his room, he came face to face with Miss Derwent, descending.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading On the first landing of the staircase, as he stole softly to his room, he came face to face with Miss Derwent, descending.
sullennessnoun
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
From this reading His face had an unwonted expression, a shade of sullenness, a mood rarely seen in him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading His face had an unwonted expression, a shade of sullenness, a mood rarely seen in him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As his habit was, he went out for an afternoon walk, and returned with no brighter countenance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At lunch Piers was as silent as at breakfast; he hardly spoke, save in answer to a chance question from Mrs. Hannaford.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As his habit was, he went out for an afternoon walk, and returned with no brighter countenance.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Miss Derwent, whose animation more than made up for this muteness in one of the company, glanced occasionally at Otway, but did not address him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As his habit was, he went out for an afternoon walk, and returned with no brighter countenance.
