absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They moved up Bond Street smoothly and rapidly.
ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading They moved up Bond Street smoothly and rapidly.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading He had turned up the collar of his coat, though the wind was scarcely perceptible, and buried, himself in it to the ears.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He had turned up the collar of his coat, though the wind was scarcely perceptible, and buried, himself in it to the ears.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He had turned up the collar of his coat, though the wind was scarcely perceptible, and buried, himself in it to the ears.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was seldom that she felt drawn to exclamation.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He had turned up the collar of his coat, though the wind was scarcely perceptible, and buried, himself in it to the ears.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “It is extraordinary!” she exclaimed, suddenly, as her eyes rested on his face.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading It was seldom that she felt drawn to exclamation.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “It is extraordinary!” she exclaimed, suddenly, as her eyes rested on his face.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “It is extraordinary!” she exclaimed, suddenly, as her eyes rested on his face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “It is extraordinary!” she exclaimed, suddenly, as her eyes rested on his face.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was seldom that she felt drawn to exclamation.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had turned up the collar of his coat, though the wind was scarcely perceptible, and buried, himself in it to the ears.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had turned up the collar of his coat, though the wind was scarcely perceptible, and buried, himself in it to the ears.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had turned up the collar of his coat, though the wind was scarcely perceptible, and buried, himself in it to the ears.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had turned up the collar of his coat, though the wind was scarcely perceptible, and buried, himself in it to the ears.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is extraordinary!” she exclaimed, suddenly, as her eyes rested on his face.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had turned up the collar of his coat, though the wind was scarcely perceptible, and buried, himself in it to the ears.
Lillian
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From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
MarblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They moved up Bond Street smoothly and rapidly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had turned up the collar of his coat, though the wind was scarcely perceptible, and buried, himself in it to the ears.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It is extraordinary!” she exclaimed, suddenly, as her eyes rested on his face.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading He had turned up the collar of his coat, though the wind was scarcely perceptible, and buried, himself in it to the ears.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading They moved up Bond Street smoothly and rapidly.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “It is extraordinary!” she exclaimed, suddenly, as her eyes rested on his face.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had turned up the collar of his coat, though the wind was scarcely perceptible, and buried, himself in it to the ears.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading It was seldom that she felt drawn to exclamation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading They moved up Bond Street smoothly and rapidly.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They moved up Bond Street smoothly and rapidly.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “It is extraordinary!” she exclaimed, suddenly, as her eyes rested on his face.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was seldom that she felt drawn to exclamation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They moved up Bond Street smoothly and rapidly.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had turned up the collar of his coat, though the wind was scarcely perceptible, and buried, himself in it to the ears.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had turned up the collar of his coat, though the wind was scarcely perceptible, and buried, himself in it to the ears.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had turned up the collar of his coat, though the wind was scarcely perceptible, and buried, himself in it to the ears.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They moved up Bond Street smoothly and rapidly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lillian was absorbed in the passing traffic until the Marble Arch was reached; then, as they glided through the big gates, she looked across at her companion.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He had turned up the collar of his coat, though the wind was scarcely perceptible, and buried, himself in it to the ears.
