adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NORAH MONOGUE I Peter found, next morning, Miss Monogue sitting by her window.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading NORAH MONOGUE I Peter found, next morning, Miss Monogue sitting by her window.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading She wore something loose and white and over her shoulders there was a grey shawl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
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 grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NORAH MONOGUE I Peter found, next morning, Miss Monogue sitting by her window.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NORAH MONOGUE I Peter found, next morning, Miss Monogue sitting by her window.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
instant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading She wore something loose and white and over her shoulders there was a grey shawl.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading NORAH MONOGUE I Peter found, next morning, Miss Monogue sitting by her window.
MONOGUE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NORAH MONOGUE I Peter found, next morning, Miss Monogue sitting by her window.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NORAH MONOGUE I Peter found, next morning, Miss Monogue sitting by her window.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NORAH MONOGUE I Peter found, next morning, Miss Monogue sitting by her window.
NORAH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NORAH MONOGUE I Peter found, next morning, Miss Monogue sitting by her window.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She wore something loose and white and over her shoulders there was a grey shawl.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading NORAH MONOGUE I Peter found, next morning, Miss Monogue sitting by her window.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She wore something loose and white and over her shoulders there was a grey shawl.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She wore something loose and white and over her shoulders there was a grey shawl.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading NORAH MONOGUE I Peter found, next morning, Miss Monogue sitting by her window.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
waververbUS /ˈweɪvər/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
will-power
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave him at once the impression of something kept alive by a will-power so determined that Death himself could only stand aside and wait until it might waver.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading NORAH MONOGUE I Peter found, next morning, Miss Monogue sitting by her window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her grey hair was as untidy as of old, escaping from the order that it had been intended to keep and falling over her beautiful eyes, so that continually she moved her hand--so thin and white with its deep purple veins--to push it back.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore something loose and white and over her shoulders there was a grey shawl.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was so thin that sitting there in the clear white colours of the sky beyond her window she seemed like fine silk, something that, at an instant's breath, would be swept like a shadow, into the air.
