adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Our friend Dolinski here thinks that he will not come because he will be afraid.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our friend Dolinski here thinks that he will not come because he will be afraid.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Our friend Dolinski here thinks that he will not come because he will be afraid.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
Brouillac
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From this reading De Brouillac, on the contrary, says that he will not come because he is too sagacious.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Our friend Dolinski here thinks that he will not come because he will be afraid.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading De Brouillac, on the contrary, says that he will not come because he is too sagacious.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Brouillac, on the contrary, says that he will not come because he is too sagacious.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “This little difference of opinion,” the Prince remarked, looking thoughtfully through the emerald green of his liqueur, “interests me.
Dolinski
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From this reading Our friend Dolinski here thinks that he will not come because he will be afraid.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading “This little difference of opinion,” the Prince remarked, looking thoughtfully through the emerald green of his liqueur, “interests me.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
Felix
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From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our friend Dolinski here thinks that he will not come because he will be afraid.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “This little difference of opinion,” the Prince remarked, looking thoughtfully through the emerald green of his liqueur, “interests me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our friend Dolinski here thinks that he will not come because he will be afraid.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Our friend Dolinski here thinks that he will not come because he will be afraid.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “This little difference of opinion,” the Prince remarked, looking thoughtfully through the emerald green of his liqueur, “interests me.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “This little difference of opinion,” the Prince remarked, looking thoughtfully through the emerald green of his liqueur, “interests me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading De Brouillac, on the contrary, says that he will not come because he is too sagacious.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a strong position that.”
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
liqueurnounUS /lɪˈkɜːr/
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
From this reading “This little difference of opinion,” the Prince remarked, looking thoughtfully through the emerald green of his liqueur, “interests me.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “This little difference of opinion,” the Prince remarked, looking thoughtfully through the emerald green of his liqueur, “interests me.
looker-onnoun
someone who looks on
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “This little difference of opinion,” the Prince remarked, looking thoughtfully through the emerald green of his liqueur, “interests me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This little difference of opinion,” the Prince remarked, looking thoughtfully through the emerald green of his liqueur, “interests me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our friend Dolinski here thinks that he will not come because he will be afraid.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “This little difference of opinion,” the Prince remarked, looking thoughtfully through the emerald green of his liqueur, “interests me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading De Brouillac, on the contrary, says that he will not come because he is too sagacious.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “This little difference of opinion,” the Prince remarked, looking thoughtfully through the emerald green of his liqueur, “interests me.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our friend Dolinski here thinks that he will not come because he will be afraid.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It is a strong position that.”
prefersverbUS /prəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “This little difference of opinion,” the Prince remarked, looking thoughtfully through the emerald green of his liqueur, “interests me.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “This little difference of opinion,” the Prince remarked, looking thoughtfully through the emerald green of his liqueur, “interests me.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading De Brouillac, on the contrary, says that he will not come because he is too sagacious.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading De Brouillac, on the contrary, says that he will not come because he is too sagacious.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It is a strong position that.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our friend Dolinski here thinks that he will not come because he will be afraid.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This little difference of opinion,” the Prince remarked, looking thoughtfully through the emerald green of his liqueur, “interests me.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Our friend Dolinski here thinks that he will not come because he will be afraid.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This little difference of opinion,” the Prince remarked, looking thoughtfully through the emerald green of his liqueur, “interests me.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “This little difference of opinion,” the Prince remarked, looking thoughtfully through the emerald green of his liqueur, “interests me.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “This little difference of opinion,” the Prince remarked, looking thoughtfully through the emerald green of his liqueur, “interests me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading De Brouillac, on the contrary, says that he will not come because he is too sagacious.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
wieldingverbUS /ˈwiːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Our friend Dolinski here thinks that he will not come because he will be afraid.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Felix here, who knows him best, says that he will not come because he prefers ever to play the game from outside the circle, a looker-on to all appearance, yet sometimes wielding an unseen force.
