adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Laura looked up at length, and as their glances met, he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A little electric bell shrilled a note of warning.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading This declaration of his love for her was the last touch to the greatest exhilaration of happiness she had ever known.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading A little electric bell shrilled a note of warning.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The tide of promenaders set towards the entrances of the theatre.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading This declaration of his love for her was the last touch to the greatest exhilaration of happiness she had ever known.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading This declaration of his love for her was the last touch to the greatest exhilaration of happiness she had ever known.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Laura looked up at length, and as their glances met, he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This declaration of his love for her was the last touch to the greatest exhilaration of happiness she had ever known.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Laura looked up at length, and as their glances met, he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading This declaration of his love for her was the last touch to the greatest exhilaration of happiness she had ever known.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This declaration of his love for her was the last touch to the greatest exhilaration of happiness she had ever known.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading This declaration of his love for her was the last touch to the greatest exhilaration of happiness she had ever known.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laura looked up at length, and as their glances met, he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laura looked up at length, and as their glances met, he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This declaration of his love for her was the last touch to the greatest exhilaration of happiness she had ever known.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This declaration of his love for her was the last touch to the greatest exhilaration of happiness she had ever known.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading This declaration of his love for her was the last touch to the greatest exhilaration of happiness she had ever known.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura looked up at length, and as their glances met, he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Laura looked up at length, and as their glances met, he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little electric bell shrilled a note of warning.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Laura looked up at length, and as their glances met, he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This declaration of his love for her was the last touch to the greatest exhilaration of happiness she had ever known.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Laura looked up at length, and as their glances met, he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading A little electric bell shrilled a note of warning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
promenaders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tide of promenaders set towards the entrances of the theatre.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Laura looked up at length, and as their glances met, he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The tide of promenaders set towards the entrances of the theatre.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This declaration of his love for her was the last touch to the greatest exhilaration of happiness she had ever known.
shrilled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little electric bell shrilled a note of warning.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Laura looked up at length, and as their glances met, he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laura looked up at length, and as their glances met, he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The tide of promenaders set towards the entrances of the theatre.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Laura looked up at length, and as their glances met, he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This declaration of his love for her was the last touch to the greatest exhilaration of happiness she had ever known.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide of promenaders set towards the entrances of the theatre.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This declaration of his love for her was the last touch to the greatest exhilaration of happiness she had ever known.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading This declaration of his love for her was the last touch to the greatest exhilaration of happiness she had ever known.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The tide of promenaders set towards the entrances of the theatre.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading A little electric bell shrilled a note of warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Laura looked up at length, and as their glances met, he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading There was a long pause; a group of men in opera hats and white gloves came up the stairway close at hand.
