adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Go away now, go away now,” a voice whispered to me on my right.
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 At the moment, I was stuffing the crumpled bank-notes into my pockets and collecting all the gold that was left on the table.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment, I was stuffing the crumpled bank-notes into my pockets and collecting all the gold that was left on the table.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Go away now, go away now,” a voice whispered to me on my right.
bank-notes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the moment, I was stuffing the crumpled bank-notes into my pockets and collecting all the gold that was left on the table.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading At the moment, I was stuffing the crumpled bank-notes into my pockets and collecting all the gold that was left on the table.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading At the moment, I was stuffing the crumpled bank-notes into my pockets and collecting all the gold that was left on the table.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Yes, for God’s sake go,” whispered a second voice in my left ear.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, for God’s sake go,” whispered a second voice in my left ear.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
FrankfurtnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
a German city; an industrial and commercial and financial center
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
GlancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go away now, go away now,” a voice whispered to me on my right.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Yes, for God’s sake go,” whispered a second voice in my left ear.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading At the moment, I was stuffing the crumpled bank-notes into my pockets and collecting all the gold that was left on the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the moment, I was stuffing the crumpled bank-notes into my pockets and collecting all the gold that was left on the table.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Yes, for God’s sake go,” whispered a second voice in my left ear.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Go away now, go away now,” a voice whispered to me on my right.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment, I was stuffing the crumpled bank-notes into my pockets and collecting all the gold that was left on the table.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Go away now, go away now,” a voice whispered to me on my right.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Go away now, go away now,” a voice whispered to me on my right.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Go away now, go away now,” a voice whispered to me on my right.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading At the moment, I was stuffing the crumpled bank-notes into my pockets and collecting all the gold that was left on the table.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Go away now, go away now,” a voice whispered to me on my right.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “Yes, for God’s sake go,” whispered a second voice in my left ear.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Yes, for God’s sake go,” whispered a second voice in my left ear.
sickly-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
stuffingnounUS /ˈstʌfɪŋ/
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
From this reading At the moment, I was stuffing the crumpled bank-notes into my pockets and collecting all the gold that was left on the table.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the moment, I was stuffing the crumpled bank-notes into my pockets and collecting all the gold that was left on the table.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Go away now, go away now,” a voice whispered to me on my right.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Go away now, go away now,” a voice whispered to me on my right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Go away now, go away now,” a voice whispered to me on my right.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The person who had spoken to me was a certain Jew of Frankfurt—a man who had been standing beside me the whole while, and occasionally helping me in my play.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Glancing around, I perceived that the second voice had come from a modestly, plainly dressed lady of rather less than thirty—a woman whose face, though pale and sickly-looking, bore also very evident traces of former beauty.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, for God’s sake go,” whispered a second voice in my left ear.
