adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And day followed day and not a sign came from the Princess Zobraska either of condonation or resentment.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was as though she had gathered her skirts around her and gone disdainfully out of his life for ever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though she had gathered her skirts around her and gone disdainfully out of his life for ever.
automatonnounUS /ɔːˈtɑːmətɑːn/
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If speaking were to be done, it was for her to speak.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And day followed day and not a sign came from the Princess Zobraska either of condonation or resentment.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
condonationnoun
a pardon by treating the offender as if the offense had not occurred
From this reading And day followed day and not a sign came from the Princess Zobraska either of condonation or resentment.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Paul could not plead.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And day followed day and not a sign came from the Princess Zobraska either of condonation or resentment.
DAYSnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
disdainfullyadverb
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading It was as though she had gathered her skirts around her and gone disdainfully out of his life for ever.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If speaking were to be done, it was for her to speak.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading And day followed day and not a sign came from the Princess Zobraska either of condonation or resentment.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was as though she had gathered her skirts around her and gone disdainfully out of his life for ever.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was as though she had gathered her skirts around her and gone disdainfully out of his life for ever.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
formulasnounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələz/
plural of “formula” — a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And day followed day and not a sign came from the Princess Zobraska either of condonation or resentment.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading It was as though she had gathered her skirts around her and gone disdainfully out of his life for ever.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was as though she had gathered her skirts around her and gone disdainfully out of his life for ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as though she had gathered her skirts around her and gone disdainfully out of his life for ever.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as though she had gathered her skirts around her and gone disdainfully out of his life for ever.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as though she had gathered her skirts around her and gone disdainfully out of his life for ever.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If speaking were to be done, it was for her to speak.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though she had gathered her skirts around her and gone disdainfully out of his life for ever.
journeyings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was as though she had gathered her skirts around her and gone disdainfully out of his life for ever.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And day followed day and not a sign came from the Princess Zobraska either of condonation or resentment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And day followed day and not a sign came from the Princess Zobraska either of condonation or resentment.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was as though she had gathered her skirts around her and gone disdainfully out of his life for ever.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul could not plead.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Paul could not plead.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading And day followed day and not a sign came from the Princess Zobraska either of condonation or resentment.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading And day followed day and not a sign came from the Princess Zobraska either of condonation or resentment.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as though she had gathered her skirts around her and gone disdainfully out of his life for ever.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading And day followed day and not a sign came from the Princess Zobraska either of condonation or resentment.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading It was as though she had gathered her skirts around her and gone disdainfully out of his life for ever.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading If speaking were to be done, it was for her to speak.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading If speaking were to be done, it was for her to speak.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though she had gathered her skirts around her and gone disdainfully out of his life for ever.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
unresistingadjective
offering no resistance
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
volitionnounUS /voʊˈlɪʃən/
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If speaking were to be done, it was for her to speak.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading DAYS of strain followed: days of a thousand engagements, a thousand interviews, a thousand journeyings, a thousand speeches; days in which he was reduced to an unresisting automaton, mechanically uttering the same formulas; days in which the irresistible force of the campaign swept him along without volition.
Zobraska
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And day followed day and not a sign came from the Princess Zobraska either of condonation or resentment.
