aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day he was much too exhausted and weak to talk about anything.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after that was Saturday, and George Bascombe came as usual.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day he was much too exhausted and weak to talk about anything.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The next day he was much too exhausted and weak to talk about anything.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day after that was Saturday, and George Bascombe came as usual.
Bascombe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after that was Saturday, and George Bascombe came as usual.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He took what his sister brought him, smiled his thanks, and once put up his hand and stroked her cheek.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day after that was Saturday, and George Bascombe came as usual.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He took what his sister brought him, smiled his thanks, and once put up his hand and stroked her cheek.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day he was much too exhausted and weak to talk about anything.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The next day he was much too exhausted and weak to talk about anything.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The day after that was Saturday, and George Bascombe came as usual.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He took what his sister brought him, smiled his thanks, and once put up his hand and stroked her cheek.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day he was much too exhausted and weak to talk about anything.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took what his sister brought him, smiled his thanks, and once put up his hand and stroked her cheek.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took what his sister brought him, smiled his thanks, and once put up his hand and stroked her cheek.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took what his sister brought him, smiled his thanks, and once put up his hand and stroked her cheek.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE STRONG MAN.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The next day he was much too exhausted and weak to talk about anything.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day he was much too exhausted and weak to talk about anything.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He took what his sister brought him, smiled his thanks, and once put up his hand and stroked her cheek.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He took what his sister brought him, smiled his thanks, and once put up his hand and stroked her cheek.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The day after that was Saturday, and George Bascombe came as usual.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He took what his sister brought him, smiled his thanks, and once put up his hand and stroked her cheek.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He took what his sister brought him, smiled his thanks, and once put up his hand and stroked her cheek.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading He took what his sister brought him, smiled his thanks, and once put up his hand and stroked her cheek.
STRONGadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE STRONG MAN.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The next day he was much too exhausted and weak to talk about anything.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading He took what his sister brought him, smiled his thanks, and once put up his hand and stroked her cheek.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRONG MAN.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day he was much too exhausted and weak to talk about anything.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The next day he was much too exhausted and weak to talk about anything.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took what his sister brought him, smiled his thanks, and once put up his hand and stroked her cheek.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took what his sister brought him, smiled his thanks, and once put up his hand and stroked her cheek.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The day after that was Saturday, and George Bascombe came as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day he was much too exhausted and weak to talk about anything.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The next day he was much too exhausted and weak to talk about anything.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He took what his sister brought him, smiled his thanks, and once put up his hand and stroked her cheek.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But her heart was not gladdened by these signs of comparative composure, for what gave him quiet but the same that filled her with unspeakable horror?
