adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You seem to come to me always when I want you most.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You seem to come to me always when I want you most.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lucille was in the highest spirits.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucille was in the highest spirits.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
Lucille
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From this reading Lucille was in the highest spirits.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You seem to come to me always when I want you most.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
SabinnounUS /ˈseɪbɪn/
a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You seem to come to me always when I want you most.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Lucille was in the highest spirits.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You seem to come to me always when I want you most.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucille was in the highest spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading You seem to come to me always when I want you most.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You seem to come to me always when I want you most.
