adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the roses that gleamed in her hair and nestled against the white neck.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the roses that gleamed in her hair and nestled against the white neck.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had fallen at last--the cruel blow that even in her dreams and thoughts she had considered impossible.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be lingering in cruel mockery upon the pale face and the dark eyes so full of wild horror?
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading It had fallen at last--the cruel blow that even in her dreams and thoughts she had considered impossible.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the roses that gleamed in her hair and nestled against the white neck.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Hugh Fernely had found her out, and claimed her as his own!
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading It had fallen at last--the cruel blow that even in her dreams and thoughts she had considered impossible.
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be lingering in cruel mockery upon the pale face and the dark eyes so full of wild horror?
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Could it be lingering in cruel mockery upon the pale face and the dark eyes so full of wild horror?
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Could it be lingering in cruel mockery upon the pale face and the dark eyes so full of wild horror?
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading It had fallen at last--the cruel blow that even in her dreams and thoughts she had considered impossible.
Earle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Could it be lingering in cruel mockery upon the pale face and the dark eyes so full of wild horror?
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Could it be lingering in cruel mockery upon the pale face and the dark eyes so full of wild horror?
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It had fallen at last--the cruel blow that even in her dreams and thoughts she had considered impossible.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
Fernely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh Fernely had found her out, and claimed her as his own!
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Hugh Fernely had found her out, and claimed her as his own!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Could it be lingering in cruel mockery upon the pale face and the dark eyes so full of wild horror?
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the roses that gleamed in her hair and nestled against the white neck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had fallen at last--the cruel blow that even in her dreams and thoughts she had considered impossible.
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 The sun shone brightly upon the roses that gleamed in her hair and nestled against the white neck.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the roses that gleamed in her hair and nestled against the white neck.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh Fernely had found her out, and claimed her as his own!
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading Could it be lingering in cruel mockery upon the pale face and the dark eyes so full of wild horror?
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh Fernely had found her out, and claimed her as his own!
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It had fallen at last--the cruel blow that even in her dreams and thoughts she had considered impossible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the roses that gleamed in her hair and nestled against the white neck.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be lingering in cruel mockery upon the pale face and the dark eyes so full of wild horror?
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It had fallen at last--the cruel blow that even in her dreams and thoughts she had considered impossible.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Could it be lingering in cruel mockery upon the pale face and the dark eyes so full of wild horror?
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
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 As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Could it be lingering in cruel mockery upon the pale face and the dark eyes so full of wild horror?
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the roses that gleamed in her hair and nestled against the white neck.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the roses that gleamed in her hair and nestled against the white neck.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Could it be lingering in cruel mockery upon the pale face and the dark eyes so full of wild horror?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hugh Fernely had found her out, and claimed her as his own!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hugh Fernely had found her out, and claimed her as his own!
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Could it be lingering in cruel mockery upon the pale face and the dark eyes so full of wild horror?
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the roses that gleamed in her hair and nestled against the white neck.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the roses that gleamed in her hair and nestled against the white neck.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Could it be lingering in cruel mockery upon the pale face and the dark eyes so full of wild horror?
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the roses that gleamed in her hair and nestled against the white neck.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the roses that gleamed in her hair and nestled against the white neck.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the roses that gleamed in her hair and nestled against the white neck.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had fallen at last--the cruel blow that even in her dreams and thoughts she had considered impossible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the roses that gleamed in her hair and nestled against the white neck.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the roses that gleamed in her hair and nestled against the white neck.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Could it be lingering in cruel mockery upon the pale face and the dark eyes so full of wild horror?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Beatrice Earle read that letter, the color left even her lips, her heart seemed to stand still, a vague, nameless dread took hold of her, the paper fell from her hands, and with a long, low cry she fell upon her knees, hiding her face in her hands.
