AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE DAY A thick mist lay over everything.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Prissie was accustomed to her face now, so she did not turn it away from the light.
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 The white lips, the chalky gray tint under the eyes, the deep furrows round the sunken temples were all familiar to the younger “Miss Peel.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading The little sisters were in bed and asleep and Aunt Raby lay on the sofa.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Prissie was accustomed to her face now, so she did not turn it away from the light.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The little sisters were in bed and asleep and Aunt Raby lay on the sofa.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
chalkyadjective
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
From this reading The white lips, the chalky gray tint under the eyes, the deep furrows round the sunken temples were all familiar to the younger “Miss Peel.”
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE DAY A thick mist lay over everything.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The white lips, the chalky gray tint under the eyes, the deep furrows round the sunken temples were all familiar to the younger “Miss Peel.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Prissie was accustomed to her face now, so she did not turn it away from the light.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE DAY A thick mist lay over everything.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The white lips, the chalky gray tint under the eyes, the deep furrows round the sunken temples were all familiar to the younger “Miss Peel.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Prissie was accustomed to her face now, so she did not turn it away from the light.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The white lips, the chalky gray tint under the eyes, the deep furrows round the sunken temples were all familiar to the younger “Miss Peel.”
FASHIONnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE DAY A thick mist lay over everything.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Prissie was accustomed to her face now, so she did not turn it away from the light.
furrows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The white lips, the chalky gray tint under the eyes, the deep furrows round the sunken temples were all familiar to the younger “Miss Peel.”
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The white lips, the chalky gray tint under the eyes, the deep furrows round the sunken temples were all familiar to the younger “Miss Peel.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Prissie was accustomed to her face now, so she did not turn it away from the light.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little sisters were in bed and asleep and Aunt Raby lay on the sofa.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Prissie was accustomed to her face now, so she did not turn it away from the light.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE DAY A thick mist lay over everything.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Prissie was accustomed to her face now, so she did not turn it away from the light.
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 The white lips, the chalky gray tint under the eyes, the deep furrows round the sunken temples were all familiar to the younger “Miss Peel.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little sisters were in bed and asleep and Aunt Raby lay on the sofa.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The white lips, the chalky gray tint under the eyes, the deep furrows round the sunken temples were all familiar to the younger “Miss Peel.”
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE DAY A thick mist lay over everything.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Prissie was accustomed to her face now, so she did not turn it away from the light.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Prissie was accustomed to her face now, so she did not turn it away from the light.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE DAY A thick mist lay over everything.
old-worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE DAY A thick mist lay over everything.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
PeelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading The white lips, the chalky gray tint under the eyes, the deep furrows round the sunken temples were all familiar to the younger “Miss Peel.”
Priscilla's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
Prissie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prissie was accustomed to her face now, so she did not turn it away from the light.
Raby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little sisters were in bed and asleep and Aunt Raby lay on the sofa.
Raby's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The white lips, the chalky gray tint under the eyes, the deep furrows round the sunken temples were all familiar to the younger “Miss Peel.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prissie was accustomed to her face now, so she did not turn it away from the light.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The little sisters were in bed and asleep and Aunt Raby lay on the sofa.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Prissie was accustomed to her face now, so she did not turn it away from the light.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The little sisters were in bed and asleep and Aunt Raby lay on the sofa.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading The white lips, the chalky gray tint under the eyes, the deep furrows round the sunken temples were all familiar to the younger “Miss Peel.”
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The white lips, the chalky gray tint under the eyes, the deep furrows round the sunken temples were all familiar to the younger “Miss Peel.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE DAY A thick mist lay over everything.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE DAY A thick mist lay over everything.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The white lips, the chalky gray tint under the eyes, the deep furrows round the sunken temples were all familiar to the younger “Miss Peel.”
tissue-paper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prissie was accustomed to her face now, so she did not turn it away from the light.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Prissie was accustomed to her face now, so she did not turn it away from the light.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The white lips, the chalky gray tint under the eyes, the deep furrows round the sunken temples were all familiar to the younger “Miss Peel.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christmas had come and gone, and Priscilla’s trunk was packed once more— Aunt Raby’s old-world jacket between folds of tissue-paper, lying on the top of other homely garments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little sisters were in bed and asleep and Aunt Raby lay on the sofa.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The white lips, the chalky gray tint under the eyes, the deep furrows round the sunken temples were all familiar to the younger “Miss Peel.”
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The white lips, the chalky gray tint under the eyes, the deep furrows round the sunken temples were all familiar to the younger “Miss Peel.”
