adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It became obvious then that his deportment on the occasion of his previous appearance had been in the nature of a bluff.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It became obvious then that his deportment on the occasion of his previous appearance had been in the nature of a bluff.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It became obvious then that his deportment on the occasion of his previous appearance had been in the nature of a bluff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It became obvious then that his deportment on the occasion of his previous appearance had been in the nature of a bluff.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He entered the suite without ceremony, carefully closing both doors behind him.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading It became obvious then that his deportment on the occasion of his previous appearance had been in the nature of a bluff.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He entered the suite without ceremony, carefully closing both doors behind him.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He entered the suite without ceremony, carefully closing both doors behind him.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading He entered the suite without ceremony, carefully closing both doors behind him.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading He entered the suite without ceremony, carefully closing both doors behind him.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading It became obvious then that his deportment on the occasion of his previous appearance had been in the nature of a bluff.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He entered the suite without ceremony, carefully closing both doors behind him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered the suite without ceremony, carefully closing both doors behind him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered the suite without ceremony, carefully closing both doors behind him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He entered the suite without ceremony, carefully closing both doors behind him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It became obvious then that his deportment on the occasion of his previous appearance had been in the nature of a bluff.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The woman remained impassive, inscrutable, simply watching him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The woman remained impassive, inscrutable, simply watching him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It became obvious then that his deportment on the occasion of his previous appearance had been in the nature of a bluff.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It became obvious then that his deportment on the occasion of his previous appearance had been in the nature of a bluff.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading It became obvious then that his deportment on the occasion of his previous appearance had been in the nature of a bluff.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It became obvious then that his deportment on the occasion of his previous appearance had been in the nature of a bluff.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It became obvious then that his deportment on the occasion of his previous appearance had been in the nature of a bluff.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It became obvious then that his deportment on the occasion of his previous appearance had been in the nature of a bluff.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The woman remained impassive, inscrutable, simply watching him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading The woman remained impassive, inscrutable, simply watching him.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading He entered the suite without ceremony, carefully closing both doors behind him.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
Tavernake
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From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It became obvious then that his deportment on the occasion of his previous appearance had been in the nature of a bluff.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It became obvious then that his deportment on the occasion of his previous appearance had been in the nature of a bluff.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The woman remained impassive, inscrutable, simply watching him.
Wenham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man whom Tavernake had left walking up and down the corridor lost no time in presenting himself once more at the apartments of Mrs. Wenham Gardner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He entered the suite without ceremony, carefully closing both doors behind him.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The air with which he looked across the room at the woman who watched him was furtive; the hand which laid his hat upon the table was shaking; there was a gleam almost of terror in his eyes.
