AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A faint flush crept into his cheek.
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 He spoke, looking away from me, and for all the rest of the time he looked away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He raised his open hand and clenched it, and dropped it to his knee.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading For the first time he became animated.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He spoke, looking away from me, and for all the rest of the time he looked away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For the first time he became animated.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A faint flush crept into his cheek.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading He raised his open hand and clenched it, and dropped it to his knee.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A faint flush crept into his cheek.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He raised his open hand and clenched it, and dropped it to his knee.
eddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint flush crept into his cheek.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time he became animated.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading A faint flush crept into his cheek.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time he became animated.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He spoke, looking away from me, and for all the rest of the time he looked away.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He raised his open hand and clenched it, and dropped it to his knee.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time he became animated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A faint flush crept into his cheek.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A faint flush crept into his cheek.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He raised his open hand and clenched it, and dropped it to his knee.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He raised his open hand and clenched it, and dropped it to his knee.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He spoke, looking away from me, and for all the rest of the time he looked away.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He spoke, looking away from me, and for all the rest of the time he looked away.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He spoke, looking away from me, and for all the rest of the time he looked away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He spoke, looking away from me, and for all the rest of the time he looked away.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He raised his open hand and clenched it, and dropped it to his knee.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
phantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his open hand and clenched it, and dropped it to his knee.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He spoke, looking away from me, and for all the rest of the time he looked away.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke, looking away from me, and for all the rest of the time he looked away.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time he became animated.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time he became animated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He raised his open hand and clenched it, and dropped it to his knee.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading “We are but phantoms,” he said, “and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights, so be it!
