adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her whole expression changed as Dominey came hastily towards her with outstretched hands.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rosamund, who had thrown back her veil, had been standing with her foot upon the fender.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rosamund, who had thrown back her veil, had been standing with her foot upon the fender.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her whole expression changed as Dominey came hastily towards her with outstretched hands.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Her whole expression changed as Dominey came hastily towards her with outstretched hands.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “My dear child,” he exclaimed, “welcome home!”
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear child,” he exclaimed, “welcome home!”
Dominey
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From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “My dear child,” he exclaimed, “welcome home!”
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her whole expression changed as Dominey came hastily towards her with outstretched hands.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading Rosamund, who had thrown back her veil, had been standing with her foot upon the fender.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Rosamund, who had thrown back her veil, had been standing with her foot upon the fender.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
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 Her whole expression changed as Dominey came hastily towards her with outstretched hands.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Her whole expression changed as Dominey came hastily towards her with outstretched hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “My dear child,” he exclaimed, “welcome home!”
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear child,” he exclaimed, “welcome home!”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Her whole expression changed as Dominey came hastily towards her with outstretched hands.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
Rosamund
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosamund, who had thrown back her veil, had been standing with her foot upon the fender.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Rosamund, who had thrown back her veil, had been standing with her foot upon the fender.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Her whole expression changed as Dominey came hastily towards her with outstretched hands.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Rosamund, who had thrown back her veil, had been standing with her foot upon the fender.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading “My dear child,” he exclaimed, “welcome home!”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her whole expression changed as Dominey came hastily towards her with outstretched hands.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rosamund, who had thrown back her veil, had been standing with her foot upon the fender.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It seemed to Dominey that he had never seen anything more pathetic than that eager glance, half of hope, half of apprehension, flashed upon him from the strange, tired eyes of the woman who was standing before the log fire in a little recess of the main hall.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading By her side stood a pleasant, friendly looking person in the uniform of a nurse; a yard or two behind, a maid carrying a jewel case.
