adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
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 A strong man at all times, and more than commonly self-masterful, he felt himself now as helpless as a child.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading Her lips were parted in a delightful smile; she was very pretty, and inclined to be apologetic.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A strong man at all times, and more than commonly self-masterful, he felt himself now as helpless as a child.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her lips were parted in a delightful smile; she was very pretty, and inclined to be apologetic.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A sudden pallor had whitened his face to the lips, there were strange singings in his ears, and a mist before his eyes.
brown-gold
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From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Scarlett Trent had seen nothing save that first glance when the sun had touched her face with fire.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading A strong man at all times, and more than commonly self-masterful, he felt himself now as helpless as a child.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading A strong man at all times, and more than commonly self-masterful, he felt himself now as helpless as a child.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Her lips were parted in a delightful smile; she was very pretty, and inclined to be apologetic.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A sudden pallor had whitened his face to the lips, there were strange singings in his ears, and a mist before his eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A sudden pallor had whitened his face to the lips, there were strange singings in his ears, and a mist before his eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A strong man at all times, and more than commonly self-masterful, he felt himself now as helpless as a child.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading But Scarlett Trent had seen nothing save that first glance when the sun had touched her face with fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But Scarlett Trent had seen nothing save that first glance when the sun had touched her face with fire.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But Scarlett Trent had seen nothing save that first glance when the sun had touched her face with fire.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A strong man at all times, and more than commonly self-masterful, he felt himself now as helpless as a child.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading A strong man at all times, and more than commonly self-masterful, he felt himself now as helpless as a child.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A strong man at all times, and more than commonly self-masterful, he felt himself now as helpless as a child.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A sudden pallor had whitened his face to the lips, there were strange singings in his ears, and a mist before his eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her lips were parted in a delightful smile; she was very pretty, and inclined to be apologetic.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Her lips were parted in a delightful smile; she was very pretty, and inclined to be apologetic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her lips were parted in a delightful smile; she was very pretty, and inclined to be apologetic.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A strong man at all times, and more than commonly self-masterful, he felt himself now as helpless as a child.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading A sudden pallor had whitened his face to the lips, there were strange singings in his ears, and a mist before his eyes.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A strong man at all times, and more than commonly self-masterful, he felt himself now as helpless as a child.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But Scarlett Trent had seen nothing save that first glance when the sun had touched her face with fire.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A strong man at all times, and more than commonly self-masterful, he felt himself now as helpless as a child.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading A sudden pallor had whitened his face to the lips, there were strange singings in his ears, and a mist before his eyes.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Her lips were parted in a delightful smile; she was very pretty, and inclined to be apologetic.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her lips were parted in a delightful smile; she was very pretty, and inclined to be apologetic.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading But Scarlett Trent had seen nothing save that first glance when the sun had touched her face with fire.
Scarlett
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From this reading But Scarlett Trent had seen nothing save that first glance when the sun had touched her face with fire.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Scarlett Trent had seen nothing save that first glance when the sun had touched her face with fire.
self-masterful
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From this reading A strong man at all times, and more than commonly self-masterful, he felt himself now as helpless as a child.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
singings
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From this reading A sudden pallor had whitened his face to the lips, there were strange singings in his ears, and a mist before his eyes.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her lips were parted in a delightful smile; she was very pretty, and inclined to be apologetic.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A sudden pallor had whitened his face to the lips, there were strange singings in his ears, and a mist before his eyes.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong man at all times, and more than commonly self-masterful, he felt himself now as helpless as a child.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden pallor had whitened his face to the lips, there were strange singings in his ears, and a mist before his eyes.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But Scarlett Trent had seen nothing save that first glance when the sun had touched her face with fire.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A strong man at all times, and more than commonly self-masterful, he felt himself now as helpless as a child.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Scarlett Trent had seen nothing save that first glance when the sun had touched her face with fire.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A sudden pallor had whitened his face to the lips, there were strange singings in his ears, and a mist before his eyes.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A strong man at all times, and more than commonly self-masterful, he felt himself now as helpless as a child.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her lips were parted in a delightful smile; she was very pretty, and inclined to be apologetic.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading But Scarlett Trent had seen nothing save that first glance when the sun had touched her face with fire.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading But Scarlett Trent had seen nothing save that first glance when the sun had touched her face with fire.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Her lips were parted in a delightful smile; she was very pretty, and inclined to be apologetic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her lips were parted in a delightful smile; she was very pretty, and inclined to be apologetic.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her lips were parted in a delightful smile; she was very pretty, and inclined to be apologetic.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But Scarlett Trent had seen nothing save that first glance when the sun had touched her face with fire.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The girl had moved a step towards him as she spoke, and a gleam of sunlight which had found its way into the grove flashed for a moment on the stray little curls of her brown-gold hair and across her face.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading A sudden pallor had whitened his face to the lips, there were strange singings in his ears, and a mist before his eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Scarlett Trent had seen nothing save that first glance when the sun had touched her face with fire.
