adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Desire was smiling as she left Dr. Rogers' office.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading Professor Spence, when he had first caught sight of his wife had automatically paused, as if to call or cross over.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had become their friendly habit to inform each other of their daily plans and a cheery "whither away?" had risen naturally to the professor's lips.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It had become their friendly habit to inform each other of their daily plans and a cheery "whither away?" had risen naturally to the professor's lips.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Professor Spence, when he had first caught sight of his wife had automatically paused, as if to call or cross over.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Professor Spence, when he had first caught sight of his wife had automatically paused, as if to call or cross over.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It had become their friendly habit to inform each other of their daily plans and a cheery "whither away?" had risen naturally to the professor's lips.
compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Professor Spence, when he had first caught sight of his wife had automatically paused, as if to call or cross over.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It had become their friendly habit to inform each other of their daily plans and a cheery "whither away?" had risen naturally to the professor's lips.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
DesirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Desire was smiling as she left Dr. Rogers' office.
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From this reading Desire was smiling as she left Dr. Rogers' office.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It had become their friendly habit to inform each other of their daily plans and a cheery "whither away?" had risen naturally to the professor's lips.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Professor Spence, when he had first caught sight of his wife had automatically paused, as if to call or cross over.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It had become their friendly habit to inform each other of their daily plans and a cheery "whither away?" had risen naturally to the professor's lips.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading It had become their friendly habit to inform each other of their daily plans and a cheery "whither away?" had risen naturally to the professor's lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Professor Spence, when he had first caught sight of his wife had automatically paused, as if to call or cross over.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Spence, when he had first caught sight of his wife had automatically paused, as if to call or cross over.
husband-by-courtesy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Professor Spence, when he had first caught sight of his wife had automatically paused, as if to call or cross over.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading It had become their friendly habit to inform each other of their daily plans and a cheery "whither away?" had risen naturally to the professor's lips.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
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 Desire was smiling as she left Dr. Rogers' office.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It had become their friendly habit to inform each other of their daily plans and a cheery "whither away?" had risen naturally to the professor's lips.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading It had become their friendly habit to inform each other of their daily plans and a cheery "whither away?" had risen naturally to the professor's lips.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Desire was smiling as she left Dr. Rogers' office.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Professor Spence, when he had first caught sight of his wife had automatically paused, as if to call or cross over.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It had become their friendly habit to inform each other of their daily plans and a cheery "whither away?" had risen naturally to the professor's lips.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Professor Spence, when he had first caught sight of his wife had automatically paused, as if to call or cross over.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Professor Spence, when he had first caught sight of his wife had automatically paused, as if to call or cross over.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading It had become their friendly habit to inform each other of their daily plans and a cheery "whither away?" had risen naturally to the professor's lips.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Spence, when he had first caught sight of his wife had automatically paused, as if to call or cross over.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It had become their friendly habit to inform each other of their daily plans and a cheery "whither away?" had risen naturally to the professor's lips.
reactionsnounUS /riˈækʃənz/
plural of “reaction” — (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading It had become their friendly habit to inform each other of their daily plans and a cheery "whither away?" had risen naturally to the professor's lips.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Desire was smiling as she left Dr. Rogers' office.
shamefacedadjective
extremely modest or shy
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Desire was smiling as she left Dr. Rogers' office.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Professor Spence, when he had first caught sight of his wife had automatically paused, as if to call or cross over.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Desire was smiling as she left Dr. Rogers' office.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
Spence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Professor Spence, when he had first caught sight of his wife had automatically paused, as if to call or cross over.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had become their friendly habit to inform each other of their daily plans and a cheery "whither away?" had risen naturally to the professor's lips.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Desire was smiling as she left Dr. Rogers' office.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Professor Spence, when he had first caught sight of his wife had automatically paused, as if to call or cross over.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading It had become their friendly habit to inform each other of their daily plans and a cheery "whither away?" had risen naturally to the professor's lips.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Professor Spence, when he had first caught sight of his wife had automatically paused, as if to call or cross over.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So occupied was she with her mental reactions that she had no attention to spare for the opposite side of the street and therefore missed the slightly peculiar action of her husband-by-courtesy.
