adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not spoken a word after the kiss.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He had not taken advantage of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had not spoken a word after the kiss.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kent stood still while Marette moved in that gloom, found matches, and lighted the lamp.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The gentle pressure of her hands had restrained him from taking her in his arms.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Kent stood still while Marette moved in that gloom, found matches, and lighted the lamp.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gentle pressure of her hands had restrained him from taking her in his arms.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The gentle pressure of her hands had restrained him from taking her in his arms.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Kent stood still while Marette moved in that gloom, found matches, and lighted the lamp.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not spoken a word after the kiss.
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 gentle pressure of her hands had restrained him from taking her in his arms.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not spoken a word after the kiss.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The gentle pressure of her hands had restrained him from taking her in his arms.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gentle pressure of her hands had restrained him from taking her in his arms.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gentle pressure of her hands had restrained him from taking her in his arms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kent stood still while Marette moved in that gloom, found matches, and lighted the lamp.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had not taken advantage of it.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Kent stood still while Marette moved in that gloom, found matches, and lighted the lamp.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading He had not spoken a word after the kiss.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Kent stood still while Marette moved in that gloom, found matches, and lighted the lamp.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Kent stood still while Marette moved in that gloom, found matches, and lighted the lamp.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
Marette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kent stood still while Marette moved in that gloom, found matches, and lighted the lamp.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading Kent stood still while Marette moved in that gloom, found matches, and lighted the lamp.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Kent stood still while Marette moved in that gloom, found matches, and lighted the lamp.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not spoken a word after the kiss.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not taken advantage of it.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The gentle pressure of her hands had restrained him from taking her in his arms.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading The gentle pressure of her hands had restrained him from taking her in his arms.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had not spoken a word after the kiss.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Kent stood still while Marette moved in that gloom, found matches, and lighted the lamp.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Kent stood still while Marette moved in that gloom, found matches, and lighted the lamp.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had not taken advantage of it.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The gentle pressure of her hands had restrained him from taking her in his arms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kent stood still while Marette moved in that gloom, found matches, and lighted the lamp.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kent stood still while Marette moved in that gloom, found matches, and lighted the lamp.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Kent stood still while Marette moved in that gloom, found matches, and lighted the lamp.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the kiss itself fired him with a wild and glorious thrill that was like a vibrant music to which every atom of life in his body responded.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had not spoken a word after the kiss.
