aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She thought he was wholly absorbed; but when she was about half-way across his range of vision he hailed her.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading She thought he was wholly absorbed; but when she was about half-way across his range of vision he hailed her.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She thought he was wholly absorbed; but when she was about half-way across his range of vision he hailed her.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was gazing up at the fierce old face with an expression so animated that passers-by were smiling broadly.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading He was gazing up at the fierce old face with an expression so animated that passers-by were smiling broadly.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading She flushed with annoyance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was gazing up at the fierce old face with an expression so animated that passers-by were smiling broadly.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading He was gazing up at the fierce old face with an expression so animated that passers-by were smiling broadly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She thought he was wholly absorbed; but when she was about half-way across his range of vision he hailed her.
Craig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I say, Miss Severence!" he cried loudly.
CYCLONICadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the atmosphere around a low pressure center
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was gazing up at the fierce old face with an expression so animated that passers-by were smiling broadly.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was gazing up at the fierce old face with an expression so animated that passers-by were smiling broadly.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He was gazing up at the fierce old face with an expression so animated that passers-by were smiling broadly.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She flushed with annoyance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was gazing up at the fierce old face with an expression so animated that passers-by were smiling broadly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading She thought he was wholly absorbed; but when she was about half-way across his range of vision he hailed her.
half-way
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From this reading She thought he was wholly absorbed; but when she was about half-way across his range of vision he hailed her.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gazing up at the fierce old face with an expression so animated that passers-by were smiling broadly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought he was wholly absorbed; but when she was about half-way across his range of vision he hailed her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Miss Severence!" he cried loudly.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading "I say, Miss Severence!" he cried loudly.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I say, Miss Severence!" he cried loudly.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was gazing up at the fierce old face with an expression so animated that passers-by were smiling broadly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading He was gazing up at the fierce old face with an expression so animated that passers-by were smiling broadly.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading She thought he was wholly absorbed; but when she was about half-way across his range of vision he hailed her.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "I say, Miss Severence!" he cried loudly.
Severence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Miss Severence!" he cried loudly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He was gazing up at the fierce old face with an expression so animated that passers-by were smiling broadly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was gazing up at the fierce old face with an expression so animated that passers-by were smiling broadly.
SOMEWHATadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was gazing up at the fierce old face with an expression so animated that passers-by were smiling broadly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought he was wholly absorbed; but when she was about half-way across his range of vision he hailed her.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was gazing up at the fierce old face with an expression so animated that passers-by were smiling broadly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading She thought he was wholly absorbed; but when she was about half-way across his range of vision he hailed her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was gazing up at the fierce old face with an expression so animated that passers-by were smiling broadly.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was gazing up at the fierce old face with an expression so animated that passers-by were smiling broadly.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She thought he was wholly absorbed; but when she was about half-way across his range of vision he hailed her.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She thought he was wholly absorbed; but when she was about half-way across his range of vision he hailed her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOMEWHAT CYCLONIC Margaret, on the way home afoot from the White House, where she had been lunching with the President's niece, happened upon Craig standing with his hands behind his back before the statue of Jackson.
