adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went to that chair as naturally as a dog goes to his corner.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, she went to her room and sat down before her three-leaved mirror.
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 But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was where she nearly always sat when she came into her room, if she had nothing in mind to do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that, she went to her room and sat down before her three-leaved mirror.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She went to that chair as naturally as a dog goes to his corner.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She leaned forward, observing her profile; gravity seemed to be her mood.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After that, she went to her room and sat down before her three-leaved mirror.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was where she nearly always sat when she came into her room, if she had nothing in mind to do.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She went to that chair as naturally as a dog goes to his corner.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She went to that chair as naturally as a dog goes to his corner.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was where she nearly always sat when she came into her room, if she had nothing in mind to do.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading She went to that chair as naturally as a dog goes to his corner.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After that, she went to her room and sat down before her three-leaved mirror.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
ever-ready
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From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She leaned forward, observing her profile; gravity seemed to be her mood.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading She went to that chair as naturally as a dog goes to his corner.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading She leaned forward, observing her profile; gravity seemed to be her mood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was where she nearly always sat when she came into her room, if she had nothing in mind to do.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After that, she went to her room and sat down before her three-leaved mirror.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She went to that chair as naturally as a dog goes to his corner.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was where she nearly always sat when she came into her room, if she had nothing in mind to do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was where she nearly always sat when she came into her room, if she had nothing in mind to do.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was where she nearly always sat when she came into her room, if she had nothing in mind to do.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She leaned forward, observing her profile; gravity seemed to be her mood.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
love-in-hiding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was where she nearly always sat when she came into her room, if she had nothing in mind to do.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading After that, she went to her room and sat down before her three-leaved mirror.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She leaned forward, observing her profile; gravity seemed to be her mood.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading She went to that chair as naturally as a dog goes to his corner.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was where she nearly always sat when she came into her room, if she had nothing in mind to do.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was where she nearly always sat when she came into her room, if she had nothing in mind to do.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading She leaned forward, observing her profile; gravity seemed to be her mood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading She leaned forward, observing her profile; gravity seemed to be her mood.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After that, she went to her room and sat down before her three-leaved mirror.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After that, she went to her room and sat down before her three-leaved mirror.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She leaned forward, observing her profile; gravity seemed to be her mood.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that, she went to her room and sat down before her three-leaved mirror.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that, she went to her room and sat down before her three-leaved mirror.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was where she nearly always sat when she came into her room, if she had nothing in mind to do.
three-leaved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that, she went to her room and sat down before her three-leaved mirror.
three-quarter
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From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that, she went to her room and sat down before her three-leaved mirror.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But after a long, almost motionless scrutiny, she began to produce dramatic sketches upon that ever-ready stage, her countenance: she showed gaiety, satire, doubt, gentleness, appreciation of a companion and love-in-hiding--all studied in profile first, then repeated for a “three-quarter view.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was where she nearly always sat when she came into her room, if she had nothing in mind to do.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After that, she went to her room and sat down before her three-leaved mirror.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was where she nearly always sat when she came into her room, if she had nothing in mind to do.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There was where she nearly always sat when she came into her room, if she had nothing in mind to do.
