adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
absent-minded
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From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
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 Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They were now permitted to speak to one another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only Tanya Kovalchuk availed herself at once of the permission.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading Only Tanya Kovalchuk availed herself at once of the permission.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
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 The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Only Tanya Kovalchuk availed herself at once of the permission.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
Kovalchuk
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From this reading Only Tanya Kovalchuk availed herself at once of the permission.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now permitted to speak to one another.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only Tanya Kovalchuk availed herself at once of the permission.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Only Tanya Kovalchuk availed herself at once of the permission.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were now permitted to speak to one another.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only Tanya Kovalchuk availed herself at once of the permission.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
other's
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From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading Only Tanya Kovalchuk availed herself at once of the permission.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading They were now permitted to speak to one another.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading They were now permitted to speak to one another.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
Tanya
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From this reading Only Tanya Kovalchuk availed herself at once of the permission.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now permitted to speak to one another.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were now permitted to speak to one another.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading The others firmly and silently shook each other's hands, which were as cold as ice and as hot as fire,--and silently, trying not to look at each other, they crowded together in an awkward, absent-minded group.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
waiting-room
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From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Now that they were together, they felt somewhat ashamed of what each of them had experienced when alone; and they were afraid to look, so as not to notice or to show that new, peculiar, somewhat shameful sensation that each of them felt or suspected the others of feeling.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Before placing the condemned people in coaches, all five were brought together in a large cold room with a vaulted ceiling, which resembled an office, where people worked no longer, or a deserted waiting-room.
