adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had indeed run away so far from a mere trickle of blood, but that was a movement of instinctive repulsion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She had indeed run away so far from a mere trickle of blood, but that was a movement of instinctive repulsion.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had indeed run away so far from a mere trickle of blood, but that was a movement of instinctive repulsion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And there she had paused, with staring eyes and lowered head.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had indeed run away so far from a mere trickle of blood, but that was a movement of instinctive repulsion.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had indeed run away so far from a mere trickle of blood, but that was a movement of instinctive repulsion.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Mrs Verloc was no longer giddy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had indeed run away so far from a mere trickle of blood, but that was a movement of instinctive repulsion.
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 And there she had paused, with staring eyes and lowered head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
humanitarianadjectiveUS /ˌhjuːmænəˈteriən/
marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had indeed run away so far from a mere trickle of blood, but that was a movement of instinctive repulsion.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading She had indeed run away so far from a mere trickle of blood, but that was a movement of instinctive repulsion.
irresponsibilitynounUS /ˌɪrəspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
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 As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Mrs Verloc was no longer giddy.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading And there she had paused, with staring eyes and lowered head.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She had indeed run away so far from a mere trickle of blood, but that was a movement of instinctive repulsion.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She had indeed run away so far from a mere trickle of blood, but that was a movement of instinctive repulsion.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs Verloc was no longer giddy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading And there she had paused, with staring eyes and lowered head.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
repulsionnoun
the force by which bodies repel one another
From this reading She had indeed run away so far from a mere trickle of blood, but that was a movement of instinctive repulsion.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had indeed run away so far from a mere trickle of blood, but that was a movement of instinctive repulsion.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had indeed run away so far from a mere trickle of blood, but that was a movement of instinctive repulsion.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading And there she had paused, with staring eyes and lowered head.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
Stevie
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From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
swimmy
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From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had indeed run away so far from a mere trickle of blood, but that was a movement of instinctive repulsion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there she had paused, with staring eyes and lowered head.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading She had indeed run away so far from a mere trickle of blood, but that was a movement of instinctive repulsion.
Verloc
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From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had indeed run away so far from a mere trickle of blood, but that was a movement of instinctive repulsion.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
Winnie
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From this reading Winnie Verloc, the widow of Mr Verloc, the sister of the late faithful Stevie (blown to fragments in a state of innocence and in the conviction of being engaged in a humanitarian enterprise), did not run beyond the door of the parlour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And there she had paused, with staring eyes and lowered head.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading As though she had run through long years in her flight across the small parlour, Mrs Verloc by the door was quite a different person from the woman who had been leaning over the sofa, a little swimmy in her head, but otherwise free to enjoy the profound calm of idleness and irresponsibility.
