adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
CAN'T
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From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
ColumbinenounUS /ˈkɑːləmbaɪn/
a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.
executionernounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So I observe.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "So I observe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I observe.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.
