adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maitland’s request that Browne should not leave the room seemed to us all a veritable thunderbolt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Maitland’s request that Browne should not leave the room seemed to us all a veritable thunderbolt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing is so full of possibilities as the seemingly impossible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading Maitland’s request that Browne should not leave the room seemed to us all a veritable thunderbolt.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Nothing is so full of possibilities as the seemingly impossible.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
imaginings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Nothing is so full of possibilities as the seemingly impossible.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
injudiciousadjectiveUS /ˌɪndʒʌˈdɪʃəs/
lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing is so full of possibilities as the seemingly impossible.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
kaleidoscopenounUS /kəˈlaɪdəskoʊp/
a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Maitland’s request that Browne should not leave the room seemed to us all a veritable thunderbolt.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
Maitland's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maitland’s request that Browne should not leave the room seemed to us all a veritable thunderbolt.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maitland’s request that Browne should not leave the room seemed to us all a veritable thunderbolt.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is so full of possibilities as the seemingly impossible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing is so full of possibilities as the seemingly impossible.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Nothing is so full of possibilities as the seemingly impossible.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading Maitland’s request that Browne should not leave the room seemed to us all a veritable thunderbolt.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Maitland’s request that Browne should not leave the room seemed to us all a veritable thunderbolt.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Maitland’s request that Browne should not leave the room seemed to us all a veritable thunderbolt.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Nothing is so full of possibilities as the seemingly impossible.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Maitland’s request that Browne should not leave the room seemed to us all a veritable thunderbolt.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing is so full of possibilities as the seemingly impossible.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maitland’s request that Browne should not leave the room seemed to us all a veritable thunderbolt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing is so full of possibilities as the seemingly impossible.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Maitland’s request that Browne should not leave the room seemed to us all a veritable thunderbolt.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maitland’s request that Browne should not leave the room seemed to us all a veritable thunderbolt.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maitland’s request that Browne should not leave the room seemed to us all a veritable thunderbolt.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading At length the rapidly changing kaleidoscope of his mind seemed to settle, to group its varied imaginings about a definite idea,--the idea that he had been all but openly accused, in the presence of Miss Darrow, of being instrumental in her father’s death.
veneered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It impressed me at the time as being a thinly veneered command, and I remember fearing lest the artist should be injudicious enough to disregard it.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Maitland’s request that Browne should not leave the room seemed to us all a veritable thunderbolt.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading If he could have seen his own face for the next few moments, he would have had a lesson in expression which years of portrait work may fail to teach him.
