adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
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 He was glad, for he thought a personal interview would remove all misconstructions, and held out his hand cordially, saying:-- ‘You here, Philip!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Most delicately, hour by hour, He canvassed human mysteries, And stood aloof from other minds.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most delicately, hour by hour, He canvassed human mysteries, And stood aloof from other minds.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most delicately, hour by hour, He canvassed human mysteries, And stood aloof from other minds.
canvassedverbUS /ˈkænvəst/
past form of “canvass” — get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading Most delicately, hour by hour, He canvassed human mysteries, And stood aloof from other minds.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
chiselled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Himself unto himself he sold, Upon himself, himself did feed, Quiet, dispassionate, and cold, With chiselled features clear and sleek.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Himself unto himself he sold, Upon himself, himself did feed, Quiet, dispassionate, and cold, With chiselled features clear and sleek.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Himself unto himself he sold, Upon himself, himself did feed, Quiet, dispassionate, and cold, With chiselled features clear and sleek.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When did you come?’
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He was glad, for he thought a personal interview would remove all misconstructions, and held out his hand cordially, saying:-- ‘You here, Philip!
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Most delicately, hour by hour, He canvassed human mysteries, And stood aloof from other minds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Himself unto himself he sold, Upon himself, himself did feed, Quiet, dispassionate, and cold, With chiselled features clear and sleek.
dispassionateadjectiveUS /dɪˈspæʃənət/
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
From this reading Himself unto himself he sold, Upon himself, himself did feed, Quiet, dispassionate, and cold, With chiselled features clear and sleek.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Himself unto himself he sold, Upon himself, himself did feed, Quiet, dispassionate, and cold, With chiselled features clear and sleek.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading Himself unto himself he sold, Upon himself, himself did feed, Quiet, dispassionate, and cold, With chiselled features clear and sleek.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was glad, for he thought a personal interview would remove all misconstructions, and held out his hand cordially, saying:-- ‘You here, Philip!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most delicately, hour by hour, He canvassed human mysteries, And stood aloof from other minds.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad, for he thought a personal interview would remove all misconstructions, and held out his hand cordially, saying:-- ‘You here, Philip!
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was glad, for he thought a personal interview would remove all misconstructions, and held out his hand cordially, saying:-- ‘You here, Philip!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most delicately, hour by hour, He canvassed human mysteries, And stood aloof from other minds.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was glad, for he thought a personal interview would remove all misconstructions, and held out his hand cordially, saying:-- ‘You here, Philip!
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He was glad, for he thought a personal interview would remove all misconstructions, and held out his hand cordially, saying:-- ‘You here, Philip!
HimselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Himself unto himself he sold, Upon himself, himself did feed, Quiet, dispassionate, and cold, With chiselled features clear and sleek.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Most delicately, hour by hour, He canvassed human mysteries, And stood aloof from other minds.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Most delicately, hour by hour, He canvassed human mysteries, And stood aloof from other minds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He was glad, for he thought a personal interview would remove all misconstructions, and held out his hand cordially, saying:-- ‘You here, Philip!
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Most delicately, hour by hour, He canvassed human mysteries, And stood aloof from other minds.
misconstructions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was glad, for he thought a personal interview would remove all misconstructions, and held out his hand cordially, saying:-- ‘You here, Philip!
Morville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most delicately, hour by hour, He canvassed human mysteries, And stood aloof from other minds.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Most delicately, hour by hour, He canvassed human mysteries, And stood aloof from other minds.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Most delicately, hour by hour, He canvassed human mysteries, And stood aloof from other minds.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was glad, for he thought a personal interview would remove all misconstructions, and held out his hand cordially, saying:-- ‘You here, Philip!
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He was glad, for he thought a personal interview would remove all misconstructions, and held out his hand cordially, saying:-- ‘You here, Philip!
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading He was glad, for he thought a personal interview would remove all misconstructions, and held out his hand cordially, saying:-- ‘You here, Philip!
QuietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Himself unto himself he sold, Upon himself, himself did feed, Quiet, dispassionate, and cold, With chiselled features clear and sleek.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He was glad, for he thought a personal interview would remove all misconstructions, and held out his hand cordially, saying:-- ‘You here, Philip!
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He was glad, for he thought a personal interview would remove all misconstructions, and held out his hand cordially, saying:-- ‘You here, Philip!
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading Himself unto himself he sold, Upon himself, himself did feed, Quiet, dispassionate, and cold, With chiselled features clear and sleek.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Himself unto himself he sold, Upon himself, himself did feed, Quiet, dispassionate, and cold, With chiselled features clear and sleek.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Most delicately, hour by hour, He canvassed human mysteries, And stood aloof from other minds.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was glad, for he thought a personal interview would remove all misconstructions, and held out his hand cordially, saying:-- ‘You here, Philip!
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Himself unto himself he sold, Upon himself, himself did feed, Quiet, dispassionate, and cold, With chiselled features clear and sleek.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Himself unto himself he sold, Upon himself, himself did feed, Quiet, dispassionate, and cold, With chiselled features clear and sleek.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading --TENNYSON Guy had been about a week at Oxford, when one evening, as he was sitting alone in his rooms, he received an unexpected visit from Captain Morville.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Himself unto himself he sold, Upon himself, himself did feed, Quiet, dispassionate, and cold, With chiselled features clear and sleek.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was glad, for he thought a personal interview would remove all misconstructions, and held out his hand cordially, saying:-- ‘You here, Philip!
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was glad, for he thought a personal interview would remove all misconstructions, and held out his hand cordially, saying:-- ‘You here, Philip!
