AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone in her room, Vivian Deane stood before her mirror and critically viewed the face reflected in it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alone in her room, Vivian Deane stood before her mirror and critically viewed the face reflected in it.
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Alone in her room, Vivian Deane stood before her mirror and critically viewed the face reflected in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has married her, but he is dissatisfied.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I, who know him so well, can see it.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading Alone in her room, Vivian Deane stood before her mirror and critically viewed the face reflected in it.
Deane
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From this reading Alone in her room, Vivian Deane stood before her mirror and critically viewed the face reflected in it.
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading He has married her, but he is dissatisfied.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does not look happy," she mused.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Alone in her room, Vivian Deane stood before her mirror and critically viewed the face reflected in it.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He does not look happy," she mused.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has married her, but he is dissatisfied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He does not look happy," she mused.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alone in her room, Vivian Deane stood before her mirror and critically viewed the face reflected in it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I, who know him so well, can see it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone in her room, Vivian Deane stood before her mirror and critically viewed the face reflected in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has married her, but he is dissatisfied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alone in her room, Vivian Deane stood before her mirror and critically viewed the face reflected in it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I, who know him so well, can see it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He does not look happy," she mused.
engage in
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
Mallard's
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From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He has married her, but he is dissatisfied.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Alone in her room, Vivian Deane stood before her mirror and critically viewed the face reflected in it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading He does not look happy," she mused.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He does not look happy," she mused.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Alone in her room, Vivian Deane stood before her mirror and critically viewed the face reflected in it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Alone in her room, Vivian Deane stood before her mirror and critically viewed the face reflected in it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I, who know him so well, can see it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I, who know him so well, can see it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Alone in her room, Vivian Deane stood before her mirror and critically viewed the face reflected in it.
express in words
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alone in her room, Vivian Deane stood before her mirror and critically viewed the face reflected in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Alone in her room, Vivian Deane stood before her mirror and critically viewed the face reflected in it.
Vivian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alone in her room, Vivian Deane stood before her mirror and critically viewed the face reflected in it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I, who know him so well, can see it.
which person or people
From this reading "I, who know him so well, can see it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am more beautiful than Eugene Mallard's wife," she cried, nodding approvingly to the dimpled, smiling face, "and I will make that beauty tell.
