adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Princess Mary’s charming countenance was shrouded with a dull pallor.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was standing by the pianoforte, leaning one hand on the back of an arm-chair; her hand was very faintly trembling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
ante-room
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From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
arm-chair
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From this reading She was standing by the pianoforte, leaning one hand on the back of an arm-chair; her hand was very faintly trembling.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
availing
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From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was standing by the pianoforte, leaning one hand on the back of an arm-chair; her hand was very faintly trembling.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Princess Mary’s charming countenance was shrouded with a dull pallor.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Princess Mary’s charming countenance was shrouded with a dull pallor.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Princess Mary’s charming countenance was shrouded with a dull pallor.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
Ermolov
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From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading She was standing by the pianoforte, leaning one hand on the back of an arm-chair; her hand was very faintly trembling.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was standing by the pianoforte, leaning one hand on the back of an arm-chair; her hand was very faintly trembling.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She was standing by the pianoforte, leaning one hand on the back of an arm-chair; her hand was very faintly trembling.
Ligovski
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From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Princess Mary was sitting pensively at the window; on seeing me she sprang up.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Princess Mary’s charming countenance was shrouded with a dull pallor.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Princess Mary was sitting pensively at the window; on seeing me she sprang up.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Princess Mary was sitting pensively at the window; on seeing me she sprang up.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was standing by the pianoforte, leaning one hand on the back of an arm-chair; her hand was very faintly trembling.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Princess Mary’s charming countenance was shrouded with a dull pallor.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading Princess Mary was sitting pensively at the window; on seeing me she sprang up.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
pianofortenoun
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading She was standing by the pianoforte, leaning one hand on the back of an arm-chair; her hand was very faintly trembling.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Princess Mary was sitting pensively at the window; on seeing me she sprang up.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Princess Mary was sitting pensively at the window; on seeing me she sprang up.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Princess Mary’s charming countenance was shrouded with a dull pallor.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Princess Mary was sitting pensively at the window; on seeing me she sprang up.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Princess Mary was sitting pensively at the window; on seeing me she sprang up.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading She was standing by the pianoforte, leaning one hand on the back of an arm-chair; her hand was very faintly trembling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading She was standing by the pianoforte, leaning one hand on the back of an arm-chair; her hand was very faintly trembling.
unannouncedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/
without warning or announcement
From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Princess Mary was sitting pensively at the window; on seeing me she sprang up.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was standing by the pianoforte, leaning one hand on the back of an arm-chair; her hand was very faintly trembling.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Princess Mary was sitting pensively at the window; on seeing me she sprang up.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I entered the ante-room, there was nobody there, and, availing myself of the freedom afforded by the local customs, I made my way, unannounced, into the drawing-room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AT eleven o’clock in the morning--the hour at which Princess Ligovski is usually perspiring in the Ermolov baths--I walked past her house.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Princess Mary was sitting pensively at the window; on seeing me she sprang up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Princess Mary’s charming countenance was shrouded with a dull pallor.
