adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hugh Fernely took the letter from Lillian's hands, and read it with a muttered imprecation of disappointment.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He did not look like the gentlemen she was accustomed to.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hugh Fernely took the letter from Lillian's hands, and read it with a muttered imprecation of disappointment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
brownedadjectiveUS /braʊnd/
(of skin) deeply suntanned
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
climesnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not look like the gentlemen she was accustomed to.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Hugh Fernely took the letter from Lillian's hands, and read it with a muttered imprecation of disappointment.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading When he heard her name, he took off his hat, and stood uncovered during the interview.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
Fernely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh Fernely took the letter from Lillian's hands, and read it with a muttered imprecation of disappointment.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hugh Fernely took the letter from Lillian's hands, and read it with a muttered imprecation of disappointment.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He did not look like the gentlemen she was accustomed to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
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 Hugh Fernely took the letter from Lillian's hands, and read it with a muttered imprecation of disappointment.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading When he heard her name, he took off his hat, and stood uncovered during the interview.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not look like the gentlemen she was accustomed to.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When he heard her name, he took off his hat, and stood uncovered during the interview.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he heard her name, he took off his hat, and stood uncovered during the interview.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he heard her name, he took off his hat, and stood uncovered during the interview.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh Fernely took the letter from Lillian's hands, and read it with a muttered imprecation of disappointment.
imprecationnoun
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
From this reading Hugh Fernely took the letter from Lillian's hands, and read it with a muttered imprecation of disappointment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading When he heard her name, he took off his hat, and stood uncovered during the interview.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hugh Fernely took the letter from Lillian's hands, and read it with a muttered imprecation of disappointment.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Hugh Fernely took the letter from Lillian's hands, and read it with a muttered imprecation of disappointment.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not look like the gentlemen she was accustomed to.
Lillian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
Lillian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh Fernely took the letter from Lillian's hands, and read it with a muttered imprecation of disappointment.
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 The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not look like the gentlemen she was accustomed to.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Hugh Fernely took the letter from Lillian's hands, and read it with a muttered imprecation of disappointment.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he heard her name, he took off his hat, and stood uncovered during the interview.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not look like the gentlemen she was accustomed to.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh Fernely took the letter from Lillian's hands, and read it with a muttered imprecation of disappointment.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he heard her name, he took off his hat, and stood uncovered during the interview.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading He was polite and respectful.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Hugh Fernely took the letter from Lillian's hands, and read it with a muttered imprecation of disappointment.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading He was polite and respectful.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not look like the gentlemen she was accustomed to.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When he heard her name, he took off his hat, and stood uncovered during the interview.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh Fernely took the letter from Lillian's hands, and read it with a muttered imprecation of disappointment.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not look like the gentlemen she was accustomed to.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hugh Fernely took the letter from Lillian's hands, and read it with a muttered imprecation of disappointment.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading When he heard her name, he took off his hat, and stood uncovered during the interview.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not look like the gentlemen she was accustomed to.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he heard her name, he took off his hat, and stood uncovered during the interview.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading The moon, which had been struggling for the last hour with a mass of clouds, shone out faintly; by its light Lillian saw a tall man with a dark, handsome face browned with the sun of warm climes, dark eyes that had in them a wistful sadness, and firm lips.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugh Fernely took the letter from Lillian's hands, and read it with a muttered imprecation of disappointment.
