adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Or had we determined by unexpressed consent, after enjoying the luxury of passion that speaks, to try the deeper and finer rapture of passion that thinks?
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Had we already exhausted the narrow yet eloquent vocabulary of love?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Or had we determined by unexpressed consent, after enjoying the luxury of passion that speaks, to try the deeper and finer rapture of passion that thinks?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still sitting close together, with my hand in his, with my head on his shoulder, little by little we fell insensibly into silence.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Still sitting close together, with my hand in his, with my head on his shoulder, little by little we fell insensibly into silence.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading Or had we determined by unexpressed consent, after enjoying the luxury of passion that speaks, to try the deeper and finer rapture of passion that thinks?
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Or had we determined by unexpressed consent, after enjoying the luxury of passion that speaks, to try the deeper and finer rapture of passion that thinks?
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Or had we determined by unexpressed consent, after enjoying the luxury of passion that speaks, to try the deeper and finer rapture of passion that thinks?
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Had we already exhausted the narrow yet eloquent vocabulary of love?
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Or had we determined by unexpressed consent, after enjoying the luxury of passion that speaks, to try the deeper and finer rapture of passion that thinks?
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Had we already exhausted the narrow yet eloquent vocabulary of love?
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Still sitting close together, with my hand in his, with my head on his shoulder, little by little we fell insensibly into silence.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Or had we determined by unexpressed consent, after enjoying the luxury of passion that speaks, to try the deeper and finer rapture of passion that thinks?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Still sitting close together, with my hand in his, with my head on his shoulder, little by little we fell insensibly into silence.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
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 Still sitting close together, with my hand in his, with my head on his shoulder, little by little we fell insensibly into silence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still sitting close together, with my hand in his, with my head on his shoulder, little by little we fell insensibly into silence.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still sitting close together, with my hand in his, with my head on his shoulder, little by little we fell insensibly into silence.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Still sitting close together, with my hand in his, with my head on his shoulder, little by little we fell insensibly into silence.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
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 I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Had we already exhausted the narrow yet eloquent vocabulary of love?
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Or had we determined by unexpressed consent, after enjoying the luxury of passion that speaks, to try the deeper and finer rapture of passion that thinks?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Still sitting close together, with my hand in his, with my head on his shoulder, little by little we fell insensibly into silence.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Had we already exhausted the narrow yet eloquent vocabulary of love?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had we already exhausted the narrow yet eloquent vocabulary of love?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still sitting close together, with my hand in his, with my head on his shoulder, little by little we fell insensibly into silence.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or had we determined by unexpressed consent, after enjoying the luxury of passion that speaks, to try the deeper and finer rapture of passion that thinks?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Or had we determined by unexpressed consent, after enjoying the luxury of passion that speaks, to try the deeper and finer rapture of passion that thinks?
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Or had we determined by unexpressed consent, after enjoying the luxury of passion that speaks, to try the deeper and finer rapture of passion that thinks?
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Still sitting close together, with my hand in his, with my head on his shoulder, little by little we fell insensibly into silence.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Still sitting close together, with my hand in his, with my head on his shoulder, little by little we fell insensibly into silence.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Still sitting close together, with my hand in his, with my head on his shoulder, little by little we fell insensibly into silence.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Or had we determined by unexpressed consent, after enjoying the luxury of passion that speaks, to try the deeper and finer rapture of passion that thinks?
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still sitting close together, with my hand in his, with my head on his shoulder, little by little we fell insensibly into silence.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Or had we determined by unexpressed consent, after enjoying the luxury of passion that speaks, to try the deeper and finer rapture of passion that thinks?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had we already exhausted the narrow yet eloquent vocabulary of love?
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Or had we determined by unexpressed consent, after enjoying the luxury of passion that speaks, to try the deeper and finer rapture of passion that thinks?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Or had we determined by unexpressed consent, after enjoying the luxury of passion that speaks, to try the deeper and finer rapture of passion that thinks?
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Still sitting close together, with my hand in his, with my head on his shoulder, little by little we fell insensibly into silence.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Or had we determined by unexpressed consent, after enjoying the luxury of passion that speaks, to try the deeper and finer rapture of passion that thinks?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
unexpressedadjective
not made explicit
From this reading Or had we determined by unexpressed consent, after enjoying the luxury of passion that speaks, to try the deeper and finer rapture of passion that thinks?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading Had we already exhausted the narrow yet eloquent vocabulary of love?
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WE had been traveling for a little more than an hour when a change passed insensibly over us both.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still sitting close together, with my hand in his, with my head on his shoulder, little by little we fell insensibly into silence.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Had we already exhausted the narrow yet eloquent vocabulary of love?
