adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he came through the passage a few moments later, there was a sound of laughter in the parlor.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Nor, when he entered, had he ever seen her so animated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was helping Chloe set the table, to that lady's intense delight at “Missy's” girlish housewifery.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He recognized the full, round lazy chuckle of Aunt Chloe, but there was a higher girlish ripple that he did not know.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never heard Sophy laugh before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He recognized the full, round lazy chuckle of Aunt Chloe, but there was a higher girlish ripple that he did not know.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came through the passage a few moments later, there was a sound of laughter in the parlor.
Chloe
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From this reading He recognized the full, round lazy chuckle of Aunt Chloe, but there was a higher girlish ripple that he did not know.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading He recognized the full, round lazy chuckle of Aunt Chloe, but there was a higher girlish ripple that he did not know.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She was helping Chloe set the table, to that lady's intense delight at “Missy's” girlish housewifery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He recognized the full, round lazy chuckle of Aunt Chloe, but there was a higher girlish ripple that he did not know.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Nor, when he entered, had he ever seen her so animated.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Nor, when he entered, had he ever seen her so animated.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When he came through the passage a few moments later, there was a sound of laughter in the parlor.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He recognized the full, round lazy chuckle of Aunt Chloe, but there was a higher girlish ripple that he did not know.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading He recognized the full, round lazy chuckle of Aunt Chloe, but there was a higher girlish ripple that he did not know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never heard Sophy laugh before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came through the passage a few moments later, there was a sound of laughter in the parlor.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had never heard Sophy laugh before.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading She was helping Chloe set the table, to that lady's intense delight at “Missy's” girlish housewifery.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor, when he entered, had he ever seen her so animated.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He recognized the full, round lazy chuckle of Aunt Chloe, but there was a higher girlish ripple that he did not know.
housewiferynoun
the work of a housewife
From this reading She was helping Chloe set the table, to that lady's intense delight at “Missy's” girlish housewifery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he came through the passage a few moments later, there was a sound of laughter in the parlor.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading She was helping Chloe set the table, to that lady's intense delight at “Missy's” girlish housewifery.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He recognized the full, round lazy chuckle of Aunt Chloe, but there was a higher girlish ripple that he did not know.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was helping Chloe set the table, to that lady's intense delight at “Missy's” girlish housewifery.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When he came through the passage a few moments later, there was a sound of laughter in the parlor.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading He had never heard Sophy laugh before.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading When he came through the passage a few moments later, there was a sound of laughter in the parlor.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading He recognized the full, round lazy chuckle of Aunt Chloe, but there was a higher girlish ripple that he did not know.
Missy'snounUS /ˈmɪsiz/
possessive form of “missy” — a young female
From this reading She was helping Chloe set the table, to that lady's intense delight at “Missy's” girlish housewifery.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading When he came through the passage a few moments later, there was a sound of laughter in the parlor.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never heard Sophy laugh before.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor, when he entered, had he ever seen her so animated.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He recognized the full, round lazy chuckle of Aunt Chloe, but there was a higher girlish ripple that he did not know.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he came through the passage a few moments later, there was a sound of laughter in the parlor.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When he came through the passage a few moments later, there was a sound of laughter in the parlor.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading When he came through the passage a few moments later, there was a sound of laughter in the parlor.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized the full, round lazy chuckle of Aunt Chloe, but there was a higher girlish ripple that he did not know.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading He recognized the full, round lazy chuckle of Aunt Chloe, but there was a higher girlish ripple that he did not know.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He recognized the full, round lazy chuckle of Aunt Chloe, but there was a higher girlish ripple that he did not know.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nor, when he entered, had he ever seen her so animated.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was helping Chloe set the table, to that lady's intense delight at “Missy's” girlish housewifery.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was helping Chloe set the table, to that lady's intense delight at “Missy's” girlish housewifery.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nor, when he entered, had he ever seen her so animated.
Sophy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had never heard Sophy laugh before.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When he came through the passage a few moments later, there was a sound of laughter in the parlor.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She was helping Chloe set the table, to that lady's intense delight at “Missy's” girlish housewifery.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He recognized the full, round lazy chuckle of Aunt Chloe, but there was a higher girlish ripple that he did not know.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he came through the passage a few moments later, there was a sound of laughter in the parlor.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he came through the passage a few moments later, there was a sound of laughter in the parlor.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When he came through the passage a few moments later, there was a sound of laughter in the parlor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was helping Chloe set the table, to that lady's intense delight at “Missy's” girlish housewifery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he came through the passage a few moments later, there was a sound of laughter in the parlor.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he came through the passage a few moments later, there was a sound of laughter in the parlor.
