AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A light flickered up in the dark.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ‘Nothing much struck me,’ he went on, leaning back on his hands, ‘I mean on Sunday evening, until you said good-bye.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was then that I caught in the moon a distinct glimpse of your face.’
chimneypiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A light flickered up in the dark.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading It was then that I caught in the moon a distinct glimpse of your face.’
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ‘Nothing much struck me,’ he went on, leaning back on his hands, ‘I mean on Sunday evening, until you said good-bye.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was then that I caught in the moon a distinct glimpse of your face.’
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading A light flickered up in the dark.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading It was then that I caught in the moon a distinct glimpse of your face.’
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading ‘Nothing much struck me,’ he went on, leaning back on his hands, ‘I mean on Sunday evening, until you said good-bye.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading ‘Nothing much struck me,’ he went on, leaning back on his hands, ‘I mean on Sunday evening, until you said good-bye.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Nothing much struck me,’ he went on, leaning back on his hands, ‘I mean on Sunday evening, until you said good-bye.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A light flickered up in the dark.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
Lawford's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading ‘Nothing much struck me,’ he went on, leaning back on his hands, ‘I mean on Sunday evening, until you said good-bye.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light flickered up in the dark.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Nothing much struck me,’ he went on, leaning back on his hands, ‘I mean on Sunday evening, until you said good-bye.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ‘Nothing much struck me,’ he went on, leaning back on his hands, ‘I mean on Sunday evening, until you said good-bye.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was then that I caught in the moon a distinct glimpse of your face.’
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ‘Nothing much struck me,’ he went on, leaning back on his hands, ‘I mean on Sunday evening, until you said good-bye.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
nonchalancenounUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ‘Nothing much struck me,’ he went on, leaning back on his hands, ‘I mean on Sunday evening, until you said good-bye.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘Nothing much struck me,’ he went on, leaning back on his hands, ‘I mean on Sunday evening, until you said good-bye.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Nothing much struck me,’ he went on, leaning back on his hands, ‘I mean on Sunday evening, until you said good-bye.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
sauntering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
ShadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading ‘Nothing much struck me,’ he went on, leaning back on his hands, ‘I mean on Sunday evening, until you said good-bye.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading ‘Nothing much struck me,’ he went on, leaning back on his hands, ‘I mean on Sunday evening, until you said good-bye.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A light flickered up in the dark.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ‘Nothing much struck me,’ he went on, leaning back on his hands, ‘I mean on Sunday evening, until you said good-bye.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A light flickered up in the dark.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then that I caught in the moon a distinct glimpse of your face.’
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘Nothing much struck me,’ he went on, leaning back on his hands, ‘I mean on Sunday evening, until you said good-bye.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Shading it in his hand from the night air straying through the open window, Herbert lit the two candles that stood upon the little chimneypiece behind Lawford’s head.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then sauntering over to the window again, almost as if with an affectation of nonchalance, he drew one of the shutters, and sat down.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Nothing much struck me,’ he went on, leaning back on his hands, ‘I mean on Sunday evening, until you said good-bye.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was then that I caught in the moon a distinct glimpse of your face.’
