afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He lay there half-dressed throughout the night, and when he rose, soon after dawn, he had not made his mind up what to do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
Antonia
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From this reading The only thing he knew for certain was that he must not meet Antonia.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But his lips soon stopped him laughing; he threw himself upon his bed and pressed his face into the pillows.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his lips soon stopped him laughing; he threw himself upon his bed and pressed his face into the pillows.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The only thing he knew for certain was that he must not meet Antonia.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading He lay there half-dressed throughout the night, and when he rose, soon after dawn, he had not made his mind up what to do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He lay there half-dressed throughout the night, and when he rose, soon after dawn, he had not made his mind up what to do.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But his lips soon stopped him laughing; he threw himself upon his bed and pressed his face into the pillows.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At last he penned the following:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only thing he knew for certain was that he must not meet Antonia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
half-dressed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lay there half-dressed throughout the night, and when he rose, soon after dawn, he had not made his mind up what to do.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his lips soon stopped him laughing; he threw himself upon his bed and pressed his face into the pillows.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But his lips soon stopped him laughing; he threw himself upon his bed and pressed his face into the pillows.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The only thing he knew for certain was that he must not meet Antonia.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last he penned the following:
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading But his lips soon stopped him laughing; he threw himself upon his bed and pressed his face into the pillows.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay there half-dressed throughout the night, and when he rose, soon after dawn, he had not made his mind up what to do.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But his lips soon stopped him laughing; he threw himself upon his bed and pressed his face into the pillows.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He lay there half-dressed throughout the night, and when he rose, soon after dawn, he had not made his mind up what to do.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The only thing he knew for certain was that he must not meet Antonia.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He lay there half-dressed throughout the night, and when he rose, soon after dawn, he had not made his mind up what to do.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The only thing he knew for certain was that he must not meet Antonia.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He lay there half-dressed throughout the night, and when he rose, soon after dawn, he had not made his mind up what to do.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He lay there half-dressed throughout the night, and when he rose, soon after dawn, he had not made his mind up what to do.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing he knew for certain was that he must not meet Antonia.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading At last he penned the following:
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading But his lips soon stopped him laughing; he threw himself upon his bed and pressed his face into the pillows.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading But his lips soon stopped him laughing; he threw himself upon his bed and pressed his face into the pillows.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He lay there half-dressed throughout the night, and when he rose, soon after dawn, he had not made his mind up what to do.
Shelton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
sleeve-links
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But his lips soon stopped him laughing; he threw himself upon his bed and pressed his face into the pillows.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But his lips soon stopped him laughing; he threw himself upon his bed and pressed his face into the pillows.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only thing he knew for certain was that he must not meet Antonia.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He lay there half-dressed throughout the night, and when he rose, soon after dawn, he had not made his mind up what to do.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The only thing he knew for certain was that he must not meet Antonia.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But his lips soon stopped him laughing; he threw himself upon his bed and pressed his face into the pillows.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading He lay there half-dressed throughout the night, and when he rose, soon after dawn, he had not made his mind up what to do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lay there half-dressed throughout the night, and when he rose, soon after dawn, he had not made his mind up what to do.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He lay there half-dressed throughout the night, and when he rose, soon after dawn, he had not made his mind up what to do.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But his lips soon stopped him laughing; he threw himself upon his bed and pressed his face into the pillows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only thing he knew for certain was that he must not meet Antonia.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He lay there half-dressed throughout the night, and when he rose, soon after dawn, he had not made his mind up what to do.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading WILDERNESS When he had read this note, Shelton put it down beside his sleeve-links on his dressing table, stared in the mirror at himself, and laughed.
