adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I can hardly hope to be believed when I say that the personal appearance of the murderess recalled that type.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading The Prisoner was seated on her bed, quietly talking with the woman appointed to watch her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I can hardly hope to be believed when I say that the personal appearance of the murderess recalled that type.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Prisoner was seated on her bed, quietly talking with the woman appointed to watch her.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I can hardly hope to be believed when I say that the personal appearance of the murderess recalled that type.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can hardly hope to be believed when I say that the personal appearance of the murderess recalled that type.
changelessadjective
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
FamiliesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I can hardly hope to be believed when I say that the personal appearance of the murderess recalled that type.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prisoner was seated on her bed, quietly talking with the woman appointed to watch her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I can hardly hope to be believed when I say that the personal appearance of the murderess recalled that type.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When she rose to receive us, I saw the Minister start.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading When she rose to receive us, I saw the Minister start.
murderessnoun
a woman murderer
From this reading I can hardly hope to be believed when I say that the personal appearance of the murderess recalled that type.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Prisoner was seated on her bed, quietly talking with the woman appointed to watch her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
PaintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I can hardly hope to be believed when I say that the personal appearance of the murderess recalled that type.
picture-galleries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
PrisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Prisoner was seated on her bed, quietly talking with the woman appointed to watch her.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading The Prisoner was seated on her bed, quietly talking with the woman appointed to watch her.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I can hardly hope to be believed when I say that the personal appearance of the murderess recalled that type.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading When she rose to receive us, I saw the Minister start.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When she rose to receive us, I saw the Minister start.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When she rose to receive us, I saw the Minister start.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I can hardly hope to be believed when I say that the personal appearance of the murderess recalled that type.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The Prisoner was seated on her bed, quietly talking with the woman appointed to watch her.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she rose to receive us, I saw the Minister start.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When she rose to receive us, I saw the Minister start.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The Prisoner was seated on her bed, quietly talking with the woman appointed to watch her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prisoner was seated on her bed, quietly talking with the woman appointed to watch her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Prisoner was seated on her bed, quietly talking with the woman appointed to watch her.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she rose to receive us, I saw the Minister start.
VisitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prisoner was seated on her bed, quietly talking with the woman appointed to watch her.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading The Prisoner was seated on her bed, quietly talking with the woman appointed to watch her.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Visitors to the picture-galleries of Italy, growing weary of Holy Families in endless succession, observe that the idea of the Madonna, among the rank and file of Italian Painters, is limited to one changeless and familiar type.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she rose to receive us, I saw the Minister start.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Prisoner was seated on her bed, quietly talking with the woman appointed to watch her.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Prisoner was seated on her bed, quietly talking with the woman appointed to watch her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The face that confronted him would, in my opinion, have taken any man by surprise, if he had first happened to see it within the walls of a prison.
