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 a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No, I think not,” answered Wanda.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Deulin, like the majority of Frenchmen, had certain mental gifts, usually considered to be the special privilege of women.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Deulin, like the majority of Frenchmen, had certain mental gifts, usually considered to be the special privilege of women.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
Deulin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deulin, like the majority of Frenchmen, had certain mental gifts, usually considered to be the special privilege of women.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading Deulin, like the majority of Frenchmen, had certain mental gifts, usually considered to be the special privilege of women.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Deulin, like the majority of Frenchmen, had certain mental gifts, usually considered to be the special privilege of women.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I think not,” answered Wanda.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
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 “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Deulin, like the majority of Frenchmen, had certain mental gifts, usually considered to be the special privilege of women.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Deulin, like the majority of Frenchmen, had certain mental gifts, usually considered to be the special privilege of women.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Deulin, like the majority of Frenchmen, had certain mental gifts, usually considered to be the special privilege of women.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I think not,” answered Wanda.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Deulin, like the majority of Frenchmen, had certain mental gifts, usually considered to be the special privilege of women.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Deulin, like the majority of Frenchmen, had certain mental gifts, usually considered to be the special privilege of women.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “No, I think not,” answered Wanda.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Deulin, like the majority of Frenchmen, had certain mental gifts, usually considered to be the special privilege of women.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
Wanda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I think not,” answered Wanda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had a feminine way of skirting a subject--of walking round, as it were, and contemplating it from various side issues, as if to find out the best approach to it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Deulin, like the majority of Frenchmen, had certain mental gifts, usually considered to be the special privilege of women.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading She followed his glance round the room, wondering, perhaps, if the rest of her life was to be weighed down by the sense of loneliness which had come over her that day for the first time.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you not feel lonely in this great room?” he asked, looking round at the bare walls, which still showed the dim marks left by the portraits that had gone to grace an imperial gallery.
