adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading Her last jangled talk with Courtier had left an ache in her heart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Left by her father and mother to the further entertainment of Harbinger, Barbara had said:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
Barbara
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From this reading Left by her father and mother to the further entertainment of Harbinger, Barbara had said:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Left by her father and mother to the further entertainment of Harbinger, Barbara had said:
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “Let's have coffee in here,” and passed into the withdrawing room.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
CourtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Her last jangled talk with Courtier had left an ache in her heart.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Left by her father and mother to the further entertainment of Harbinger, Barbara had said:
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
ExceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Left by her father and mother to the further entertainment of Harbinger, Barbara had said:
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Left by her father and mother to the further entertainment of Harbinger, Barbara had said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Left by her father and mother to the further entertainment of Harbinger, Barbara had said:
HarbingernounUS /ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər/
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
From this reading Left by her father and mother to the further entertainment of Harbinger, Barbara had said:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Let's have coffee in here,” and passed into the withdrawing room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her last jangled talk with Courtier had left an ache in her heart.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Left by her father and mother to the further entertainment of Harbinger, Barbara had said:
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Let's have coffee in here,” and passed into the withdrawing room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Let's have coffee in here,” and passed into the withdrawing room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Let's have coffee in here,” and passed into the withdrawing room.
jangledverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəld/
past form of “jangle” — make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading Her last jangled talk with Courtier had left an ache in her heart.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Her last jangled talk with Courtier had left an ache in her heart.
LeftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left by her father and mother to the further entertainment of Harbinger, Barbara had said:
Let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let's have coffee in here,” and passed into the withdrawing room.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Left by her father and mother to the further entertainment of Harbinger, Barbara had said:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Left by her father and mother to the further entertainment of Harbinger, Barbara had said:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Let's have coffee in here,” and passed into the withdrawing room.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Let's have coffee in here,” and passed into the withdrawing room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Left by her father and mother to the further entertainment of Harbinger, Barbara had said:
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Her last jangled talk with Courtier had left an ache in her heart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Left by her father and mother to the further entertainment of Harbinger, Barbara had said:
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Left by her father and mother to the further entertainment of Harbinger, Barbara had said:
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now, after the first moment, she looked at him calmly, though in her breast there was a fluttering, as if an imprisoned bird were struggling ever so feebly against that soft and solid cage.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Except for that one evening, when together by the sea wall they stood contemplating the populace, she had not been alone with him since he kissed her under the shelter of the box hedge.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “Let's have coffee in here,” and passed into the withdrawing room.
