adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was as though dominated by some inner tensity, which she dared not relax even for a moment.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carroll's worried expression grew from day to day, while the animation that characterised her manner when freed from the restraint became more and more forced.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading Carroll's worried expression grew from day to day, while the animation that characterised her manner when freed from the restraint became more and more forced.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as though dominated by some inner tensity, which she dared not relax even for a moment.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of that time Orde could not conceal from himself that the strain was beginning to tell.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading She begged him to remain quiescent until she gave him the word; and she implored it so earnestly that Orde, though he chafed, was forced to await the turn of events.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Carroll's worried expression grew from day to day, while the animation that characterised her manner when freed from the restraint became more and more forced.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She begged him to remain quiescent until she gave him the word; and she implored it so earnestly that Orde, though he chafed, was forced to await the turn of events.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At the end of that time Orde could not conceal from himself that the strain was beginning to tell.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was as though dominated by some inner tensity, which she dared not relax even for a moment.
Carroll'snounUS /ˈkærəlz/
possessive form of “carroll” — English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Carroll's worried expression grew from day to day, while the animation that characterised her manner when freed from the restraint became more and more forced.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading She begged him to remain quiescent until she gave him the word; and she implored it so earnestly that Orde, though he chafed, was forced to await the turn of events.
characterised
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From this reading Carroll's worried expression grew from day to day, while the animation that characterised her manner when freed from the restraint became more and more forced.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading At the end of that time Orde could not conceal from himself that the strain was beginning to tell.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the end of that time Orde could not conceal from himself that the strain was beginning to tell.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She was as though dominated by some inner tensity, which she dared not relax even for a moment.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Carroll's worried expression grew from day to day, while the animation that characterised her manner when freed from the restraint became more and more forced.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading She was as though dominated by some inner tensity, which she dared not relax even for a moment.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading She begged him to remain quiescent until she gave him the word; and she implored it so earnestly that Orde, though he chafed, was forced to await the turn of events.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of that time Orde could not conceal from himself that the strain was beginning to tell.
evasivelyadverb
with evasion; in an evasive manner
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She was as though dominated by some inner tensity, which she dared not relax even for a moment.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She begged him to remain quiescent until she gave him the word; and she implored it so earnestly that Orde, though he chafed, was forced to await the turn of events.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Carroll's worried expression grew from day to day, while the animation that characterised her manner when freed from the restraint became more and more forced.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was as though dominated by some inner tensity, which she dared not relax even for a moment.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Carroll's worried expression grew from day to day, while the animation that characterised her manner when freed from the restraint became more and more forced.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Carroll's worried expression grew from day to day, while the animation that characterised her manner when freed from the restraint became more and more forced.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the end of that time Orde could not conceal from himself that the strain was beginning to tell.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She begged him to remain quiescent until she gave him the word; and she implored it so earnestly that Orde, though he chafed, was forced to await the turn of events.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Carroll's worried expression grew from day to day, while the animation that characterised her manner when freed from the restraint became more and more forced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She begged him to remain quiescent until she gave him the word; and she implored it so earnestly that Orde, though he chafed, was forced to await the turn of events.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carroll's worried expression grew from day to day, while the animation that characterised her manner when freed from the restraint became more and more forced.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the end of that time Orde could not conceal from himself that the strain was beginning to tell.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She begged him to remain quiescent until she gave him the word; and she implored it so earnestly that Orde, though he chafed, was forced to await the turn of events.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading She was as though dominated by some inner tensity, which she dared not relax even for a moment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She begged him to remain quiescent until she gave him the word; and she implored it so earnestly that Orde, though he chafed, was forced to await the turn of events.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Carroll's worried expression grew from day to day, while the animation that characterised her manner when freed from the restraint became more and more forced.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading She was as though dominated by some inner tensity, which she dared not relax even for a moment.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Carroll's worried expression grew from day to day, while the animation that characterised her manner when freed from the restraint became more and more forced.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the end of that time Orde could not conceal from himself that the strain was beginning to tell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of that time Orde could not conceal from himself that the strain was beginning to tell.
Orde
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From this reading At the end of that time Orde could not conceal from himself that the strain was beginning to tell.
Orde's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
questioningsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋz/
plural of “questioning” — a request for information
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
quiescentadjectiveUS /kwaɪˈesənt/
not active or activated
From this reading She begged him to remain quiescent until she gave him the word; and she implored it so earnestly that Orde, though he chafed, was forced to await the turn of events.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading She was as though dominated by some inner tensity, which she dared not relax even for a moment.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She begged him to remain quiescent until she gave him the word; and she implored it so earnestly that Orde, though he chafed, was forced to await the turn of events.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Carroll's worried expression grew from day to day, while the animation that characterised her manner when freed from the restraint became more and more forced.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as though dominated by some inner tensity, which she dared not relax even for a moment.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She begged him to remain quiescent until she gave him the word; and she implored it so earnestly that Orde, though he chafed, was forced to await the turn of events.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was as though dominated by some inner tensity, which she dared not relax even for a moment.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading At the end of that time Orde could not conceal from himself that the strain was beginning to tell.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading At the end of that time Orde could not conceal from himself that the strain was beginning to tell.
tensitynoun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
From this reading She was as though dominated by some inner tensity, which she dared not relax even for a moment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of that time Orde could not conceal from himself that the strain was beginning to tell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of that time Orde could not conceal from himself that the strain was beginning to tell.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was as though dominated by some inner tensity, which she dared not relax even for a moment.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the end of that time Orde could not conceal from himself that the strain was beginning to tell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of that time Orde could not conceal from himself that the strain was beginning to tell.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She begged him to remain quiescent until she gave him the word; and she implored it so earnestly that Orde, though he chafed, was forced to await the turn of events.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She begged him to remain quiescent until she gave him the word; and she implored it so earnestly that Orde, though he chafed, was forced to await the turn of events.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of that time Orde could not conceal from himself that the strain was beginning to tell.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Carroll's worried expression grew from day to day, while the animation that characterised her manner when freed from the restraint became more and more forced.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was as though dominated by some inner tensity, which she dared not relax even for a moment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Carroll's worried expression grew from day to day, while the animation that characterised her manner when freed from the restraint became more and more forced.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She begged him to remain quiescent until she gave him the word; and she implored it so earnestly that Orde, though he chafed, was forced to await the turn of events.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Carroll's worried expression grew from day to day, while the animation that characterised her manner when freed from the restraint became more and more forced.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must have patience, for things would surely come all right.
