adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a woman who rarely exacted obedience, and she was spontaneously obeyed.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She threw off her black lace scarf.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading A card lay on the table of the countess's private retiring-room: it bore the name of General Pierson.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A card lay on the table of the countess's private retiring-room: it bore the name of General Pierson.
Carlo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
countess's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A card lay on the table of the countess's private retiring-room: it bore the name of General Pierson.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
DONNAnounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading She was a woman who rarely exacted obedience, and she was spontaneously obeyed.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A card lay on the table of the countess's private retiring-room: it bore the name of General Pierson.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A card lay on the table of the countess's private retiring-room: it bore the name of General Pierson.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She threw off her black lace scarf.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A card lay on the table of the countess's private retiring-room: it bore the name of General Pierson.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
Milanesenoun
a native or inhabitant of Milan
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A card lay on the table of the countess's private retiring-room: it bore the name of General Pierson.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading She was a woman who rarely exacted obedience, and she was spontaneously obeyed.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading She was a woman who rarely exacted obedience, and she was spontaneously obeyed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She threw off her black lace scarf.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
Pierson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A card lay on the table of the countess's private retiring-room: it bore the name of General Pierson.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
PRIMAnounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A card lay on the table of the countess's private retiring-room: it bore the name of General Pierson.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading She was a woman who rarely exacted obedience, and she was spontaneously obeyed.
retiring-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A card lay on the table of the countess's private retiring-room: it bore the name of General Pierson.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading She threw off her black lace scarf.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a woman who rarely exacted obedience, and she was spontaneously obeyed.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
spontaneouslyadverbUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəsli/
in a spontaneous manner
From this reading She was a woman who rarely exacted obedience, and she was spontaneously obeyed.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A card lay on the table of the countess's private retiring-room: it bore the name of General Pierson.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She threw off her black lace scarf.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
unconcealedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsiːld/
not concealed or hidden
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
underbreath
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a woman who rarely exacted obedience, and she was spontaneously obeyed.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She was a woman who rarely exacted obedience, and she was spontaneously obeyed.
Whover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA 'Whover is in my box is my guest,' said the countess, adding a convulsive imperative pressure on Carlo's arm, to aid the meaning of her deep underbreath.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No questions could be put, no explanations given in the crash, and they threaded on amid numerous greetings in a place where Milanese society had habitually ceased to gather, and found itself now in assembly with unconcealed sensations of strangeness.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a woman who rarely exacted obedience, and she was spontaneously obeyed.
