6
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From this reading Then she turned towards another door, on which was inscribed, in white letters, Class Room No. 6.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then she turned towards another door, on which was inscribed, in white letters, Class Room No. 6.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
ClassnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Then she turned towards another door, on which was inscribed, in white letters, Class Room No. 6.
contemplatively
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From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
country-house
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From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading Then she turned towards another door, on which was inscribed, in white letters, Class Room No. 6.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady, like one to whom silence and quiet were luxuries, lingered on the landing for some time.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Then she turned towards another door, on which was inscribed, in white letters, Class Room No. 6.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The lady, like one to whom silence and quiet were luxuries, lingered on the landing for some time.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The lady, like one to whom silence and quiet were luxuries, lingered on the landing for some time.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The lady, like one to whom silence and quiet were luxuries, lingered on the landing for some time.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then she turned towards another door, on which was inscribed, in white letters, Class Room No. 6.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lady, like one to whom silence and quiet were luxuries, lingered on the landing for some time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The lady, like one to whom silence and quiet were luxuries, lingered on the landing for some time.
RoomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then she turned towards another door, on which was inscribed, in white letters, Class Room No. 6.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
sentimentallyadverb
in a sentimental manner
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
sheepwalks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The lady, like one to whom silence and quiet were luxuries, lingered on the landing for some time.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
soberingadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbərɪŋ/
tending to make sober or more serious
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The lady, like one to whom silence and quiet were luxuries, lingered on the landing for some time.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she turned towards another door, on which was inscribed, in white letters, Class Room No. 6.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The lady, like one to whom silence and quiet were luxuries, lingered on the landing for some time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Then she turned towards another door, on which was inscribed, in white letters, Class Room No. 6.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then she turned towards another door, on which was inscribed, in white letters, Class Room No. 6.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The sun was setting, but its glories were at the other side of the house; for this window looked eastward, where the landscape of sheepwalks and pasture land was sobering at the approach of darkness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then she turned towards another door, on which was inscribed, in white letters, Class Room No. 6.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Then she turned towards another door, on which was inscribed, in white letters, Class Room No. 6.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lady, like one to whom silence and quiet were luxuries, lingered on the landing for some time.
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 A braid of her hair had fallen forward as if she had been stooping over book or pen; and she stood for a moment to smooth it, and to gaze contemplatively--not in the least sentimentally--through the tall, narrow window.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the dusk of an October evening, a sensible looking woman of forty came out through an oaken door to a broad landing on the first floor of an old English country-house.
