adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus, catching one another all round, they all look at nothing and are quite at a loss.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Crampton looks about him, waiting for them to begin.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
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 Thus, catching one another all round, they all look at nothing and are quite at a loss.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gloria and Dolly look at one another; then at Valentine and Philip.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Gloria and Dolly look at one another; then at Valentine and Philip.
another's
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From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gloria and Dolly look at one another; then at Valentine and Philip.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Crampton looks about him, waiting for them to begin.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading (The conversation drops.
Crampton
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From this reading Crampton looks about him, waiting for them to begin.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Gloria and Dolly look at one another; then at Valentine and Philip.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading (The conversation drops.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Crampton looks about him, waiting for them to begin.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
Gloria
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From this reading Gloria and Dolly look at one another; then at Valentine and Philip.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crampton looks about him, waiting for them to begin.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gloria and Dolly look at one another; then at Valentine and Philip.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Crampton looks about him, waiting for them to begin.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Thus, catching one another all round, they all look at nothing and are quite at a loss.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Thus, catching one another all round, they all look at nothing and are quite at a loss.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gloria and Dolly look at one another; then at Valentine and Philip.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Gloria and Dolly look at one another; then at Valentine and Philip.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Thus, catching one another all round, they all look at nothing and are quite at a loss.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Thus, catching one another all round, they all look at nothing and are quite at a loss.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (The conversation drops.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Gloria and Dolly look at one another; then at Valentine and Philip.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, catching one another all round, they all look at nothing and are quite at a loss.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading Valentine and Philip, unequal to the occasion, look away from them at one another, and are instantly so disconcerted by catching one another's eye, that they look back again and catch the eyes of Gloria and Dolly.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Gloria and Dolly look at one another; then at Valentine and Philip.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Crampton looks about him, waiting for them to begin.
