adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
BEYONDprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
culminationnounUS /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/
a final climactic stage
From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
GATESnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
Honora
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From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
I'll
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From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
Mathilde
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From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
Mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
pongeenoun
a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)
From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
