accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Poppy is sick, too, now," she replied, as if to account for being alone.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He stood up to help her, but seeing how securely she stayed herself from chair to chair he sank down again.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading None of the Kentons were at table, and he had made up his mind to lunch alone when Ellen appeared, and came wavering down the aisle to the table.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading None of the Kentons were at table, and he had made up his mind to lunch alone when Ellen appeared, and came wavering down the aisle to the table.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading None of the Kentons were at table, and he had made up his mind to lunch alone when Ellen appeared, and came wavering down the aisle to the table.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Poppy is sick, too, now," she replied, as if to account for being alone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading None of the Kentons were at table, and he had made up his mind to lunch alone when Ellen appeared, and came wavering down the aisle to the table.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Poppy is sick, too, now," she replied, as if to account for being alone.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
BoynenounUS /bɔɪn/
a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
Breckon
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From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He stood up to help her, but seeing how securely she stayed herself from chair to chair he sank down again.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading None of the Kentons were at table, and he had made up his mind to lunch alone when Ellen appeared, and came wavering down the aisle to the table.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He stood up to help her, but seeing how securely she stayed herself from chair to chair he sank down again.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading None of the Kentons were at table, and he had made up his mind to lunch alone when Ellen appeared, and came wavering down the aisle to the table.
Ellen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None of the Kentons were at table, and he had made up his mind to lunch alone when Ellen appeared, and came wavering down the aisle to the table.
Ellen's
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From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
freshenverbUS /ˈfreʃən/
make (to feel) fresh
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stood up to help her, but seeing how securely she stayed herself from chair to chair he sank down again.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He stood up to help her, but seeing how securely she stayed herself from chair to chair he sank down again.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood up to help her, but seeing how securely she stayed herself from chair to chair he sank down again.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He stood up to help her, but seeing how securely she stayed herself from chair to chair he sank down again.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood up to help her, but seeing how securely she stayed herself from chair to chair he sank down again.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Poppy is sick, too, now," she replied, as if to account for being alone.
immuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːn/
relating to the condition of immunity
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Poppy is sick, too, now," she replied, as if to account for being alone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
Kentons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None of the Kentons were at table, and he had made up his mind to lunch alone when Ellen appeared, and came wavering down the aisle to the table.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading None of the Kentons were at table, and he had made up his mind to lunch alone when Ellen appeared, and came wavering down the aisle to the table.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading None of the Kentons were at table, and he had made up his mind to lunch alone when Ellen appeared, and came wavering down the aisle to the table.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the Kentons were at table, and he had made up his mind to lunch alone when Ellen appeared, and came wavering down the aisle to the table.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Poppy is sick, too, now," she replied, as if to account for being alone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading "Poppy is sick, too, now," she replied, as if to account for being alone.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Poppy is sick, too, now," she replied, as if to account for being alone.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He stood up to help her, but seeing how securely she stayed herself from chair to chair he sank down again.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading He stood up to help her, but seeing how securely she stayed herself from chair to chair he sank down again.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He stood up to help her, but seeing how securely she stayed herself from chair to chair he sank down again.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood up to help her, but seeing how securely she stayed herself from chair to chair he sank down again.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Poppy is sick, too, now," she replied, as if to account for being alone.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stood up to help her, but seeing how securely she stayed herself from chair to chair he sank down again.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood up to help her, but seeing how securely she stayed herself from chair to chair he sank down again.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading None of the Kentons were at table, and he had made up his mind to lunch alone when Ellen appeared, and came wavering down the aisle to the table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Poppy is sick, too, now," she replied, as if to account for being alone.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading None of the Kentons were at table, and he had made up his mind to lunch alone when Ellen appeared, and came wavering down the aisle to the table.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading None of the Kentons were at table, and he had made up his mind to lunch alone when Ellen appeared, and came wavering down the aisle to the table.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None of the Kentons were at table, and he had made up his mind to lunch alone when Ellen appeared, and came wavering down the aisle to the table.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before lunch, Boyne had experienced the alternative which he did not express, although his theory and practice of keeping in the open air ought to have rendered him immune.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Breckon saw his shock of hair, and his large eyes, like Ellen's in their present gloom, looking out of it on the pillow of the upper berth, when he went to their room to freshen himself for the luncheon, and found Boyne averse even to serious conversation: He went to lunch without him.
