adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
Cecily
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From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
Cecily's
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From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
ElgarnounUS /ˈelɡər/
British composer of choral and orchestral works including two symphonies as well as songs and chamber music and music for brass band (1857-1934)
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
FACESnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And yet such a result might have its good; it might teach her that she must look for support to no one but herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And yet such a result might have its good; it might teach her that she must look for support to no one but herself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
heavy-hearted
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From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And yet such a result might have its good; it might teach her that she must look for support to no one but herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet such a result might have its good; it might teach her that she must look for support to no one but herself.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet such a result might have its good; it might teach her that she must look for support to no one but herself.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And yet such a result might have its good; it might teach her that she must look for support to no one but herself.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
MallardnounUS /ˈmælərd/
wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And yet such a result might have its good; it might teach her that she must look for support to no one but herself.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And yet such a result might have its good; it might teach her that she must look for support to no one but herself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And yet such a result might have its good; it might teach her that she must look for support to no one but herself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
Regent's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
remotenessnounUS /riˈmoʊtnəs/
the property of being remote
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And yet such a result might have its good; it might teach her that she must look for support to no one but herself.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
SittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And yet such a result might have its good; it might teach her that she must look for support to no one but herself.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading And yet such a result might have its good; it might teach her that she must look for support to no one but herself.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading And yet such a result might have its good; it might teach her that she must look for support to no one but herself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sitting close by Cecily's side, he had been made only more conscious of their real remoteness from each other--of his inability to give her any kind of help.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE TWO FACES Mallard, when he had taken leave of Cecily by Regent's Park, set out to walk homewards.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was heavy-hearted, and occasionally a fit of savage feeling against Elgar took hold of him, but his mood remained that of one who watches life's drama from a point of vantage.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wished she had not come to him, for he saw she had hoped to meet with warmer sympathy, and perhaps she was now more than ever oppressed with the sense of abandonment.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet such a result might have its good; it might teach her that she must look for support to no one but herself.
