adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Schomberg was almost compelled to keep to the subject.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Schomberg was almost compelled to keep to the subject.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
cudgelled
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From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
desperadonounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊ/
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading His usual scandalous gossip would not serve this turn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Schomberg was almost compelled to keep to the subject.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
scandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading His usual scandalous gossip would not serve this turn.
Schomberg
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From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading His usual scandalous gossip would not serve this turn.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Schomberg was almost compelled to keep to the subject.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Schomberg was almost compelled to keep to the subject.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading His usual scandalous gossip would not serve this turn.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His usual scandalous gossip would not serve this turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His usual scandalous gossip would not serve this turn.
