adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her figure, clad in a plain black-and-white print dress, was a graceful, womanly one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope Mrs. Butterfield was happy enough in Paradise to appreciate and feel Lyddy’s joy.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading I hope Mrs. Butterfield was happy enough in Paradise to appreciate and feel Lyddy’s joy.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lydia sat in the firelight, the left side of her poor face in shadow, you saw that she was distinctly harmonious.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading She had beautifully sloping shoulders and a sweet waist.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
black-and-whiteadjective
lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black
From this reading Her figure, clad in a plain black-and-white print dress, was a graceful, womanly one.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
ButterfieldnounUS /ˈbʌtərfild/
English architect who designed many churches (1814-1900)
From this reading I hope Mrs. Butterfield was happy enough in Paradise to appreciate and feel Lyddy’s joy.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Her figure, clad in a plain black-and-white print dress, was a graceful, womanly one.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading As Lydia sat in the firelight, the left side of her poor face in shadow, you saw that she was distinctly harmonious.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Her figure, clad in a plain black-and-white print dress, was a graceful, womanly one.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I hope Mrs. Butterfield was happy enough in Paradise to appreciate and feel Lyddy’s joy.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Lydia sat in the firelight, the left side of her poor face in shadow, you saw that she was distinctly harmonious.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I hope Mrs. Butterfield was happy enough in Paradise to appreciate and feel Lyddy’s joy.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her figure, clad in a plain black-and-white print dress, was a graceful, womanly one.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading As Lydia sat in the firelight, the left side of her poor face in shadow, you saw that she was distinctly harmonious.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Her figure, clad in a plain black-and-white print dress, was a graceful, womanly one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had beautifully sloping shoulders and a sweet waist.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I hope Mrs. Butterfield was happy enough in Paradise to appreciate and feel Lyddy’s joy.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading As Lydia sat in the firelight, the left side of her poor face in shadow, you saw that she was distinctly harmonious.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope Mrs. Butterfield was happy enough in Paradise to appreciate and feel Lyddy’s joy.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope Mrs. Butterfield was happy enough in Paradise to appreciate and feel Lyddy’s joy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hope Mrs. Butterfield was happy enough in Paradise to appreciate and feel Lyddy’s joy.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I hope Mrs. Butterfield was happy enough in Paradise to appreciate and feel Lyddy’s joy.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As Lydia sat in the firelight, the left side of her poor face in shadow, you saw that she was distinctly harmonious.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
Lyddy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope Mrs. Butterfield was happy enough in Paradise to appreciate and feel Lyddy’s joy.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading As Lydia sat in the firelight, the left side of her poor face in shadow, you saw that she was distinctly harmonious.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I hope Mrs. Butterfield was happy enough in Paradise to appreciate and feel Lyddy’s joy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Lydia sat in the firelight, the left side of her poor face in shadow, you saw that she was distinctly harmonious.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her figure, clad in a plain black-and-white print dress, was a graceful, womanly one.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I hope Mrs. Butterfield was happy enough in Paradise to appreciate and feel Lyddy’s joy.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her figure, clad in a plain black-and-white print dress, was a graceful, womanly one.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading As Lydia sat in the firelight, the left side of her poor face in shadow, you saw that she was distinctly harmonious.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Her figure, clad in a plain black-and-white print dress, was a graceful, womanly one.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As Lydia sat in the firelight, the left side of her poor face in shadow, you saw that she was distinctly harmonious.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As Lydia sat in the firelight, the left side of her poor face in shadow, you saw that she was distinctly harmonious.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading As Lydia sat in the firelight, the left side of her poor face in shadow, you saw that she was distinctly harmonious.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She had beautifully sloping shoulders and a sweet waist.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As Lydia sat in the firelight, the left side of her poor face in shadow, you saw that she was distinctly harmonious.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading She had beautifully sloping shoulders and a sweet waist.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She had beautifully sloping shoulders and a sweet waist.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Lydia sat in the firelight, the left side of her poor face in shadow, you saw that she was distinctly harmonious.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Lydia sat in the firelight, the left side of her poor face in shadow, you saw that she was distinctly harmonious.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hope Mrs. Butterfield was happy enough in Paradise to appreciate and feel Lyddy’s joy.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading She had beautifully sloping shoulders and a sweet waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hope Mrs. Butterfield was happy enough in Paradise to appreciate and feel Lyddy’s joy.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading Her figure, clad in a plain black-and-white print dress, was a graceful, womanly one.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading I can even believe she was glad to have died, since her dying could bring such content to any wretched living human soul.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As Lydia sat in the firelight, the left side of her poor face in shadow, you saw that she was distinctly harmonious.
