adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He paused--there was a slight stir among the audience, but otherwise not a sound.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He paused--there was a slight stir among the audience, but otherwise not a sound.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading It leaves no room for suspicion,--no place for argument--no cause for contradiction.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
Aubrey
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From this reading "I should like," went on Aubrey with increasing warmth and passion, "to tell you what I mean by 'faith unbroken.'
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading He paused--there was a slight stir among the audience, but otherwise not a sound.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
Bonpre's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He paused--there was a slight stir among the audience, but otherwise not a sound.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I should like," went on Aubrey with increasing warmth and passion, "to tell you what I mean by 'faith unbroken.'
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It leaves no room for suspicion,--no place for argument--no cause for contradiction.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading It leaves no room for suspicion,--no place for argument--no cause for contradiction.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "I should like," went on Aubrey with increasing warmth and passion, "to tell you what I mean by 'faith unbroken.'
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It is the highest form of love,--the only firm rock of friendship.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It leaves no room for suspicion,--no place for argument--no cause for contradiction.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is the highest form of love,--the only firm rock of friendship.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading It is the highest form of love,--the only firm rock of friendship.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused--there was a slight stir among the audience, but otherwise not a sound.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is the highest form of love,--the only firm rock of friendship.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like," went on Aubrey with increasing warmth and passion, "to tell you what I mean by 'faith unbroken.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading "I should like," went on Aubrey with increasing warmth and passion, "to tell you what I mean by 'faith unbroken.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the highest form of love,--the only firm rock of friendship.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the highest form of love,--the only firm rock of friendship.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It leaves no room for suspicion,--no place for argument--no cause for contradiction.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like," went on Aubrey with increasing warmth and passion, "to tell you what I mean by 'faith unbroken.'
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is the highest form of love,--the only firm rock of friendship.
Manuel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I should like," went on Aubrey with increasing warmth and passion, "to tell you what I mean by 'faith unbroken.'
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It leaves no room for suspicion,--no place for argument--no cause for contradiction.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He paused--there was a slight stir among the audience, but otherwise not a sound.
nymph-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I should like," went on Aubrey with increasing warmth and passion, "to tell you what I mean by 'faith unbroken.'
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It is the highest form of love,--the only firm rock of friendship.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading He paused--there was a slight stir among the audience, but otherwise not a sound.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "I should like," went on Aubrey with increasing warmth and passion, "to tell you what I mean by 'faith unbroken.'
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused--there was a slight stir among the audience, but otherwise not a sound.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It leaves no room for suspicion,--no place for argument--no cause for contradiction.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It is the highest form of love,--the only firm rock of friendship.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It leaves no room for suspicion,--no place for argument--no cause for contradiction.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like," went on Aubrey with increasing warmth and passion, "to tell you what I mean by 'faith unbroken.'
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He paused--there was a slight stir among the audience, but otherwise not a sound.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He paused--there was a slight stir among the audience, but otherwise not a sound.
speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading He paused--there was a slight stir among the audience, but otherwise not a sound.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It leaves no room for suspicion,--no place for argument--no cause for contradiction.
Sylvie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "I should like," went on Aubrey with increasing warmth and passion, "to tell you what I mean by 'faith unbroken.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He paused--there was a slight stir among the audience, but otherwise not a sound.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He paused--there was a slight stir among the audience, but otherwise not a sound.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading "I should like," went on Aubrey with increasing warmth and passion, "to tell you what I mean by 'faith unbroken.'
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading "I should like," went on Aubrey with increasing warmth and passion, "to tell you what I mean by 'faith unbroken.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He paused--there was a slight stir among the audience, but otherwise not a sound.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I should like," went on Aubrey with increasing warmth and passion, "to tell you what I mean by 'faith unbroken.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I should like," went on Aubrey with increasing warmth and passion, "to tell you what I mean by 'faith unbroken.'
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Sylvie sat quiet, a graceful, nymph-like figure, veiled in her cloudy white--Cardinal Bonpre's mild blue eyes raised to the speaker's face, were full of rapt attention--and Manuel still leaning against the great Cross seemed absorbed in dreamy and beautiful thoughts of his own.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I should like," went on Aubrey with increasing warmth and passion, "to tell you what I mean by 'faith unbroken.'
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should like," went on Aubrey with increasing warmth and passion, "to tell you what I mean by 'faith unbroken.'
