adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Such was the personal appearance of the girl who was now in prison by her own act to save the life of another.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At times, there was a heavenly smile upon her countenance, which would have warmed the heart of an anchorite.
anchoritenoun
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading At times, there was a heavenly smile upon her countenance, which would have warmed the heart of an anchorite.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Such was the personal appearance of the girl who was now in prison by her own act to save the life of another.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times, there was a heavenly smile upon her countenance, which would have warmed the heart of an anchorite.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such was the personal appearance of the girl who was now in prison by her own act to save the life of another.
Clotelle's
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From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading At times, there was a heavenly smile upon her countenance, which would have warmed the heart of an anchorite.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Such was the personal appearance of the girl who was now in prison by her own act to save the life of another.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
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 Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At times, there was a heavenly smile upon her countenance, which would have warmed the heart of an anchorite.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At times, there was a heavenly smile upon her countenance, which would have warmed the heart of an anchorite.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading At times, there was a heavenly smile upon her countenance, which would have warmed the heart of an anchorite.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such was the personal appearance of the girl who was now in prison by her own act to save the life of another.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
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 Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
olive-tinted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Such was the personal appearance of the girl who was now in prison by her own act to save the life of another.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Such was the personal appearance of the girl who was now in prison by her own act to save the life of another.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Such was the personal appearance of the girl who was now in prison by her own act to save the life of another.
SELF-SACRIFICEnoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading SELF-SACRIFICE.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At times, there was a heavenly smile upon her countenance, which would have warmed the heart of an anchorite.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the personal appearance of the girl who was now in prison by her own act to save the life of another.
swan-like
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From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At times, there was a heavenly smile upon her countenance, which would have warmed the heart of an anchorite.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times, there was a heavenly smile upon her countenance, which would have warmed the heart of an anchorite.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
tropical-ripened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
Tuscaroranoun
a member of an Iroquois people who formerly lived in North Carolina and then moved to New York State and joined the Iroquois
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At times, there was a heavenly smile upon her countenance, which would have warmed the heart of an anchorite.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading At times, there was a heavenly smile upon her countenance, which would have warmed the heart of an anchorite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
well-developed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her tall and well-developed figure; her long, silky black hair, falling in curls down her swan-like neck; her bright, black eyes lighting up her olive-tinted face, and a set of teeth that a Tuscarora might envy, she was a picture of tropical-ripened beauty.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At times, there was a heavenly smile upon her countenance, which would have warmed the heart of an anchorite.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Such was the personal appearance of the girl who was now in prison by her own act to save the life of another.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At times, there was a heavenly smile upon her countenance, which would have warmed the heart of an anchorite.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Now in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
