adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a spell there was utter silence in that spacious, pillared chamber.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Hortensia leant forward, an eager spectator, watching the three actors in this tragicomedy.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hortensia leant forward, an eager spectator, watching the three actors in this tragicomedy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Rotherby, he stood with bent head and furrowed brow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was for him to speak, and yet he was utterly at a loss for words.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As for Rotherby, he stood with bent head and furrowed brow.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading As for Rotherby, he stood with bent head and furrowed brow.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
Caryll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading For a spell there was utter silence in that spacious, pillared chamber.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Hortensia leant forward, an eager spectator, watching the three actors in this tragicomedy.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a spell there was utter silence in that spacious, pillared chamber.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Hortensia leant forward, an eager spectator, watching the three actors in this tragicomedy.
furrowedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːroʊd/
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
From this reading As for Rotherby, he stood with bent head and furrowed brow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Rotherby, he stood with bent head and furrowed brow.
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 As for Rotherby, he stood with bent head and furrowed brow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was for him to speak, and yet he was utterly at a loss for words.
Hortensianoun
deciduous shrub bearing roundheaded flower clusters opening green and aging to pink or blue
From this reading Hortensia leant forward, an eager spectator, watching the three actors in this tragicomedy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a spell there was utter silence in that spacious, pillared chamber.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was for him to speak, and yet he was utterly at a loss for words.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Hortensia leant forward, an eager spectator, watching the three actors in this tragicomedy.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading It was for him to speak, and yet he was utterly at a loss for words.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
pillaredadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlərd/
having pillars
From this reading For a spell there was utter silence in that spacious, pillared chamber.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
Rotherby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Rotherby, he stood with bent head and furrowed brow.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a spell there was utter silence in that spacious, pillared chamber.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading For a spell there was utter silence in that spacious, pillared chamber.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading It was for him to speak, and yet he was utterly at a loss for words.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Hortensia leant forward, an eager spectator, watching the three actors in this tragicomedy.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading For a spell there was utter silence in that spacious, pillared chamber.
spuriouslyadverb
in a false and spurious manner
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As for Rotherby, he stood with bent head and furrowed brow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a spell there was utter silence in that spacious, pillared chamber.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a spell there was utter silence in that spacious, pillared chamber.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hortensia leant forward, an eager spectator, watching the three actors in this tragicomedy.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Hortensia leant forward, an eager spectator, watching the three actors in this tragicomedy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Caryll and her ladyship had both resumed their chairs: the former spuriously calm; the latter making no attempt to conceal her agitation.
tragicomedynoun
a dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating
From this reading Hortensia leant forward, an eager spectator, watching the three actors in this tragicomedy.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading For a spell there was utter silence in that spacious, pillared chamber.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was for him to speak, and yet he was utterly at a loss for words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a spell there was utter silence in that spacious, pillared chamber.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Hortensia leant forward, an eager spectator, watching the three actors in this tragicomedy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for Rotherby, he stood with bent head and furrowed brow.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was for him to speak, and yet he was utterly at a loss for words.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was for him to speak, and yet he was utterly at a loss for words.
