adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She halted before a door at the end of the hall and laid her hand on the knob.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading MARJORY walked pensively along the hall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She halted before a door at the end of the hall and laid her hand on the knob.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She halted before a door at the end of the hall and laid her hand on the knob.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She halted before a door at the end of the hall and laid her hand on the knob.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading She stood hesitating, her head bowed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
cloisteredadjectiveUS /ˈklɔɪstərd/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She halted before a door at the end of the hall and laid her hand on the knob.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She halted before a door at the end of the hall and laid her hand on the knob.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that this mission was to require great fortitude.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading It was evident that this mission was to require great fortitude.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was evident that this mission was to require great fortitude.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading MARJORY walked pensively along the hall.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading She halted before a door at the end of the hall and laid her hand on the knob.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She halted before a door at the end of the hall and laid her hand on the knob.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She stood hesitating, her head bowed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading She stood hesitating, her head bowed.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that this mission was to require great fortitude.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading She halted before a door at the end of the hall and laid her hand on the knob.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading She halted before a door at the end of the hall and laid her hand on the knob.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
MARJORY
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From this reading MARJORY walked pensively along the hall.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading It was evident that this mission was to require great fortitude.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading MARJORY walked pensively along the hall.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It was evident that this mission was to require great fortitude.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She halted before a door at the end of the hall and laid her hand on the knob.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood hesitating, her head bowed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that this mission was to require great fortitude.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARJORY walked pensively along the hall.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was evident that this mission was to require great fortitude.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident that this mission was to require great fortitude.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading MARJORY walked pensively along the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that this mission was to require great fortitude.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading In the cool shadows made by the palms on the window ledge, her face wore the expression of thoughtful melancholy expected on the faces of the devotees who pace in cloistered gloom.
