adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stood for a moment before the door of her dressing-room, and listened to the voices of her attendants, who were gayly laughing and talking.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading Amelia had returned to her room, musing and thoughtful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amelia had returned to her room, musing and thoughtful.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading She stood for a moment before the door of her dressing-room, and listened to the voices of her attendants, who were gayly laughing and talking.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She stood for a moment before the door of her dressing-room, and listened to the voices of her attendants, who were gayly laughing and talking.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were difficulties in the way of the new role she had resolved to play, and by which she expected to deceive the world.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Princess Ulrica was earnestly occupied with considerations of her toilet.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading There were difficulties in the way of the new role she had resolved to play, and by which she expected to deceive the world.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There were difficulties in the way of the new role she had resolved to play, and by which she expected to deceive the world.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She stood for a moment before the door of her dressing-room, and listened to the voices of her attendants, who were gayly laughing and talking.
dressing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stood for a moment before the door of her dressing-room, and listened to the voices of her attendants, who were gayly laughing and talking.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Princess Ulrica was earnestly occupied with considerations of her toilet.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There were difficulties in the way of the new role she had resolved to play, and by which she expected to deceive the world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stood for a moment before the door of her dressing-room, and listened to the voices of her attendants, who were gayly laughing and talking.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading She stood for a moment before the door of her dressing-room, and listened to the voices of her attendants, who were gayly laughing and talking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amelia had returned to her room, musing and thoughtful.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Princess Ulrica was earnestly occupied with considerations of her toilet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were difficulties in the way of the new role she had resolved to play, and by which she expected to deceive the world.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She stood for a moment before the door of her dressing-room, and listened to the voices of her attendants, who were gayly laughing and talking.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She stood for a moment before the door of her dressing-room, and listened to the voices of her attendants, who were gayly laughing and talking.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading She stood for a moment before the door of her dressing-room, and listened to the voices of her attendants, who were gayly laughing and talking.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Amelia had returned to her room, musing and thoughtful.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There were difficulties in the way of the new role she had resolved to play, and by which she expected to deceive the world.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Princess Ulrica was earnestly occupied with considerations of her toilet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Princess Ulrica was earnestly occupied with considerations of her toilet.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading There were difficulties in the way of the new role she had resolved to play, and by which she expected to deceive the world.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Princess Ulrica was earnestly occupied with considerations of her toilet.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading There were difficulties in the way of the new role she had resolved to play, and by which she expected to deceive the world.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Amelia had returned to her room, musing and thoughtful.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading There were difficulties in the way of the new role she had resolved to play, and by which she expected to deceive the world.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Amelia had returned to her room, musing and thoughtful.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were difficulties in the way of the new role she had resolved to play, and by which she expected to deceive the world.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood for a moment before the door of her dressing-room, and listened to the voices of her attendants, who were gayly laughing and talking.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She stood for a moment before the door of her dressing-room, and listened to the voices of her attendants, who were gayly laughing and talking.
TEMPTERnoun
a person who tempts others
From this reading THE TEMPTER.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPTER.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were difficulties in the way of the new role she had resolved to play, and by which she expected to deceive the world.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Amelia had returned to her room, musing and thoughtful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amelia had returned to her room, musing and thoughtful.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Princess Ulrica was earnestly occupied with considerations of her toilet.
Ulrica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Princess Ulrica was earnestly occupied with considerations of her toilet.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She stood for a moment before the door of her dressing-room, and listened to the voices of her attendants, who were gayly laughing and talking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Princess Ulrica was earnestly occupied with considerations of her toilet.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were difficulties in the way of the new role she had resolved to play, and by which she expected to deceive the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were difficulties in the way of the new role she had resolved to play, and by which she expected to deceive the world.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were difficulties in the way of the new role she had resolved to play, and by which she expected to deceive the world.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She stood for a moment before the door of her dressing-room, and listened to the voices of her attendants, who were gayly laughing and talking.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Princess Ulrica was earnestly occupied with considerations of her toilet.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There were difficulties in the way of the new role she had resolved to play, and by which she expected to deceive the world.
