adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They shook hands without a word, their eyes meeting for an instant only.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Where Patty's skin showed a dimple, his bore a gash, the result of an accident in shaving this morning.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They shook hands without a word, their eyes meeting for an instant only.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hilliard led the way upstairs; and Patty, still keeping an embarrassed silence, sat down on the easy-chair.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her complexion was as noticeably fresh as Hilliard's was wan and fatigued.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With hands behind he stood in front of the girl.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Where Patty's skin showed a dimple, his bore a gash, the result of an accident in shaving this morning.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Her complexion was as noticeably fresh as Hilliard's was wan and fatigued.
dimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading Where Patty's skin showed a dimple, his bore a gash, the result of an accident in shaving this morning.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hilliard led the way upstairs; and Patty, still keeping an embarrassed silence, sat down on the easy-chair.
easy-chair
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From this reading Hilliard led the way upstairs; and Patty, still keeping an embarrassed silence, sat down on the easy-chair.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Hilliard led the way upstairs; and Patty, still keeping an embarrassed silence, sat down on the easy-chair.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading They shook hands without a word, their eyes meeting for an instant only.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Her complexion was as noticeably fresh as Hilliard's was wan and fatigued.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They shook hands without a word, their eyes meeting for an instant only.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Her complexion was as noticeably fresh as Hilliard's was wan and fatigued.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading With hands behind he stood in front of the girl.
gashverbUS /ɡæʃ/
cut open
From this reading Where Patty's skin showed a dimple, his bore a gash, the result of an accident in shaving this morning.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading With hands behind he stood in front of the girl.
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 They shook hands without a word, their eyes meeting for an instant only.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With hands behind he stood in front of the girl.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her complexion was as noticeably fresh as Hilliard's was wan and fatigued.
Hilliard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard led the way upstairs; and Patty, still keeping an embarrassed silence, sat down on the easy-chair.
Hilliard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her complexion was as noticeably fresh as Hilliard's was wan and fatigued.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Where Patty's skin showed a dimple, his bore a gash, the result of an accident in shaving this morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where Patty's skin showed a dimple, his bore a gash, the result of an accident in shaving this morning.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading They shook hands without a word, their eyes meeting for an instant only.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Hilliard led the way upstairs; and Patty, still keeping an embarrassed silence, sat down on the easy-chair.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Hilliard led the way upstairs; and Patty, still keeping an embarrassed silence, sat down on the easy-chair.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They shook hands without a word, their eyes meeting for an instant only.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Where Patty's skin showed a dimple, his bore a gash, the result of an accident in shaving this morning.
noticeablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
in a noticeable manner
From this reading Her complexion was as noticeably fresh as Hilliard's was wan and fatigued.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where Patty's skin showed a dimple, his bore a gash, the result of an accident in shaving this morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hilliard led the way upstairs; and Patty, still keeping an embarrassed silence, sat down on the easy-chair.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They shook hands without a word, their eyes meeting for an instant only.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Hilliard led the way upstairs; and Patty, still keeping an embarrassed silence, sat down on the easy-chair.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Where Patty's skin showed a dimple, his bore a gash, the result of an accident in shaving this morning.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Where Patty's skin showed a dimple, his bore a gash, the result of an accident in shaving this morning.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hilliard led the way upstairs; and Patty, still keeping an embarrassed silence, sat down on the easy-chair.
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading Where Patty's skin showed a dimple, his bore a gash, the result of an accident in shaving this morning.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading They shook hands without a word, their eyes meeting for an instant only.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Where Patty's skin showed a dimple, his bore a gash, the result of an accident in shaving this morning.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Hilliard led the way upstairs; and Patty, still keeping an embarrassed silence, sat down on the easy-chair.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Where Patty's skin showed a dimple, his bore a gash, the result of an accident in shaving this morning.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Hilliard led the way upstairs; and Patty, still keeping an embarrassed silence, sat down on the easy-chair.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With hands behind he stood in front of the girl.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hilliard led the way upstairs; and Patty, still keeping an embarrassed silence, sat down on the easy-chair.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They shook hands without a word, their eyes meeting for an instant only.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shook hands without a word, their eyes meeting for an instant only.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Where Patty's skin showed a dimple, his bore a gash, the result of an accident in shaving this morning.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Hilliard led the way upstairs; and Patty, still keeping an embarrassed silence, sat down on the easy-chair.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Her complexion was as noticeably fresh as Hilliard's was wan and fatigued.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her complexion was as noticeably fresh as Hilliard's was wan and fatigued.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hilliard led the way upstairs; and Patty, still keeping an embarrassed silence, sat down on the easy-chair.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where Patty's skin showed a dimple, his bore a gash, the result of an accident in shaving this morning.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With hands behind he stood in front of the girl.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They shook hands without a word, their eyes meeting for an instant only.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They shook hands without a word, their eyes meeting for an instant only.
