AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading No man can keep a front of dignity in the face of an unbecoming action.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Mackenzie also had learned a great deal since she had brought Lali--home.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No man can keep a front of dignity in the face of an unbecoming action.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She, like others, had come to care truly for the sweet barbarian, and served her with a grim kind of reverence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just in proportion as this had increased, her respect for Frank had decreased.
barbariannounUS /bɑːrˈberiən/
a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading She, like others, had come to care truly for the sweet barbarian, and served her with a grim kind of reverence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mackenzie also had learned a great deal since she had brought Lali--home.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No man can keep a front of dignity in the face of an unbecoming action.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She, like others, had come to care truly for the sweet barbarian, and served her with a grim kind of reverence.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She, like others, had come to care truly for the sweet barbarian, and served her with a grim kind of reverence.
commissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mackenzie also had learned a great deal since she had brought Lali--home.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Just in proportion as this had increased, her respect for Frank had decreased.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading No man can keep a front of dignity in the face of an unbecoming action.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No man can keep a front of dignity in the face of an unbecoming action.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She, like others, had come to care truly for the sweet barbarian, and served her with a grim kind of reverence.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Just in proportion as this had increased, her respect for Frank had decreased.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading No man can keep a front of dignity in the face of an unbecoming action.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mackenzie also had learned a great deal since she had brought Lali--home.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading She, like others, had come to care truly for the sweet barbarian, and served her with a grim kind of reverence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, like others, had come to care truly for the sweet barbarian, and served her with a grim kind of reverence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mackenzie also had learned a great deal since she had brought Lali--home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Just in proportion as this had increased, her respect for Frank had decreased.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just in proportion as this had increased, her respect for Frank had decreased.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading No man can keep a front of dignity in the face of an unbecoming action.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She, like others, had come to care truly for the sweet barbarian, and served her with a grim kind of reverence.
Lali
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From this reading Mackenzie also had learned a great deal since she had brought Lali--home.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Mackenzie also had learned a great deal since she had brought Lali--home.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She, like others, had come to care truly for the sweet barbarian, and served her with a grim kind of reverence.
LIVINGnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man can keep a front of dignity in the face of an unbecoming action.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No man can keep a front of dignity in the face of an unbecoming action.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, like others, had come to care truly for the sweet barbarian, and served her with a grim kind of reverence.
PartnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
POEMnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Just in proportion as this had increased, her respect for Frank had decreased.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Just in proportion as this had increased, her respect for Frank had decreased.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading She, like others, had come to care truly for the sweet barbarian, and served her with a grim kind of reverence.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading She, like others, had come to care truly for the sweet barbarian, and served her with a grim kind of reverence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mackenzie also had learned a great deal since she had brought Lali--home.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mackenzie also had learned a great deal since she had brought Lali--home.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She, like others, had come to care truly for the sweet barbarian, and served her with a grim kind of reverence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just in proportion as this had increased, her respect for Frank had decreased.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She, like others, had come to care truly for the sweet barbarian, and served her with a grim kind of reverence.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading No man can keep a front of dignity in the face of an unbecoming action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LIVING POEM Part of Frank's most trying interview, next to the meeting with his wife, was that with Mackenzie, who had been his special commissioner in the movement of his masquerade.
