andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His erstwhile sad and melancholy face was flushed and bright with happiness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Beverly was surprised at the change in him.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading The kiss he bestowed upon the delighted Candace was tender in the extreme.
Beverly
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From this reading Even Beverly was surprised at the change in him.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF GABRIEL Ravone was handsome in his borrowed clothes.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His erstwhile sad and melancholy face was flushed and bright with happiness.
Candace
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From this reading The kiss he bestowed upon the delighted Candace was tender in the extreme.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF GABRIEL Ravone was handsome in his borrowed clothes.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Even Beverly was surprised at the change in him.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He was now the clean, immaculate gentleman instead of the wretched vagabond of the hills.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF GABRIEL Ravone was handsome in his borrowed clothes.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading The kiss he bestowed upon the delighted Candace was tender in the extreme.
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading His erstwhile sad and melancholy face was flushed and bright with happiness.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Beverly was surprised at the change in him.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The kiss he bestowed upon the delighted Candace was tender in the extreme.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His erstwhile sad and melancholy face was flushed and bright with happiness.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading His erstwhile sad and melancholy face was flushed and bright with happiness.
GABRIELnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF GABRIEL Ravone was handsome in his borrowed clothes.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading He was now the clean, immaculate gentleman instead of the wretched vagabond of the hills.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF GABRIEL Ravone was handsome in his borrowed clothes.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading His erstwhile sad and melancholy face was flushed and bright with happiness.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now the clean, immaculate gentleman instead of the wretched vagabond of the hills.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He was now the clean, immaculate gentleman instead of the wretched vagabond of the hills.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Beverly was surprised at the change in him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF GABRIEL Ravone was handsome in his borrowed clothes.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading He was now the clean, immaculate gentleman instead of the wretched vagabond of the hills.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF GABRIEL Ravone was handsome in his borrowed clothes.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He was now the clean, immaculate gentleman instead of the wretched vagabond of the hills.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The kiss he bestowed upon the delighted Candace was tender in the extreme.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading His erstwhile sad and melancholy face was flushed and bright with happiness.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now the clean, immaculate gentleman instead of the wretched vagabond of the hills.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF GABRIEL Ravone was handsome in his borrowed clothes.
Ravone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF GABRIEL Ravone was handsome in his borrowed clothes.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading His erstwhile sad and melancholy face was flushed and bright with happiness.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Even Beverly was surprised at the change in him.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The kiss he bestowed upon the delighted Candace was tender in the extreme.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF GABRIEL Ravone was handsome in his borrowed clothes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The kiss he bestowed upon the delighted Candace was tender in the extreme.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading He was now the clean, immaculate gentleman instead of the wretched vagabond of the hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF GABRIEL Ravone was handsome in his borrowed clothes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His erstwhile sad and melancholy face was flushed and bright with happiness.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading He was now the clean, immaculate gentleman instead of the wretched vagabond of the hills.
