andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was scarcely any perceptible pause between the wish and its performance.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was scarcely any perceptible pause between the wish and its performance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He could not, in fact, without the glass before him, tell precisely what that face _was_ expressing.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was scarcely any perceptible pause between the wish and its performance.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not, in fact, without the glass before him, tell precisely what that face _was_ expressing.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading He could not, in fact, without the glass before him, tell precisely what that face _was_ expressing.
eyebrownounUS /ˈaɪbraʊ/
the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He could not, in fact, without the glass before him, tell precisely what that face _was_ expressing.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
foistedverbUS /ˈfɔɪstɪd/
past form of “foist” — to force onto another
From this reading He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He could not, in fact, without the glass before him, tell precisely what that face _was_ expressing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not, in fact, without the glass before him, tell precisely what that face _was_ expressing.
instantaneouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəsli/
without any delay
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was still, it seemed, keenly sane.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was scarcely any perceptible pause between the wish and its performance.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading He was still, it seemed, keenly sane.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
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 He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was scarcely any perceptible pause between the wish and its performance.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading There was scarcely any perceptible pause between the wish and its performance.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading There was scarcely any perceptible pause between the wish and its performance.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He could not, in fact, without the glass before him, tell precisely what that face _was_ expressing.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading He was still, it seemed, keenly sane.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading There was scarcely any perceptible pause between the wish and its performance.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was still, it seemed, keenly sane.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still, it seemed, keenly sane.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He could not, in fact, without the glass before him, tell precisely what that face _was_ expressing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was scarcely any perceptible pause between the wish and its performance.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was scarcely any perceptible pause between the wish and its performance.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He gave that long, dark face that had been foisted on him tricks to do—lift an eyebrow, frown.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was scarcely any perceptible pause between the wish and its performance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could not, in fact, without the glass before him, tell precisely what that face _was_ expressing.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading There was scarcely any perceptible pause between the wish and its performance.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He found to his discomfiture that the face answered instantaneously to the slightest emotion, even to his fainter secondary thoughts; as if these unfamiliar features were not entirely within control.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He could not, in fact, without the glass before him, tell precisely what that face _was_ expressing.
