adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was no way out of it or around it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She--Violet--had unspeakably vulgarized it, but it must be true--it must be, to some extent, true.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
blackeningnounUS /ˈblækənɪŋ/
changing to a darker color
From this reading It was a cloud which encompassed them, suddenly blackening down.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She--Violet--had unspeakably vulgarized it, but it must be true--it must be, to some extent, true.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It was a cloud which encompassed them, suddenly blackening down.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
dishonourableadjective
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a cloud which encompassed them, suddenly blackening down.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading It was a cloud which encompassed them, suddenly blackening down.
epitomenounUS /ɪˈpɪtəmi/
a standard or typical example
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading She--Violet--had unspeakably vulgarized it, but it must be true--it must be, to some extent, true.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
fundamentallyadverbUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She--Violet--had unspeakably vulgarized it, but it must be true--it must be, to some extent, true.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She--Violet--had unspeakably vulgarized it, but it must be true--it must be, to some extent, true.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
Madeline's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She--Violet--had unspeakably vulgarized it, but it must be true--it must be, to some extent, true.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no way out of it or around it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no way out of it or around it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was no way out of it or around it.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She--Violet--had unspeakably vulgarized it, but it must be true--it must be, to some extent, true.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She--Violet--had unspeakably vulgarized it, but it must be true--it must be, to some extent, true.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was a cloud which encompassed them, suddenly blackening down.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a cloud which encompassed them, suddenly blackening down.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She--Violet--had unspeakably vulgarized it, but it must be true--it must be, to some extent, true.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She--Violet--had unspeakably vulgarized it, but it must be true--it must be, to some extent, true.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
unspeakablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading She--Violet--had unspeakably vulgarized it, but it must be true--it must be, to some extent, true.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading She--Violet--had unspeakably vulgarized it, but it must be true--it must be, to some extent, true.
vulgarized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She--Violet--had unspeakably vulgarized it, but it must be true--it must be, to some extent, true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She may even have lied about it, but the truth was there, fundamentally, in the mere fact that it had been suggested to her imagination.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no way out of it or around it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madeline’s name, which had come to be for him an epitome of what was finest and most valuable, most to be lived for, was dropping from men’s lips into a kind of an abyss of dishonourable suggestion.
