adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading "Read it," Grace said, in a thin brittle voice.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Read it," Grace said, in a thin brittle voice.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
ReadverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Read it," Grace said, in a thin brittle voice.
reentered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Read it," Grace said, in a thin brittle voice.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In taking the letter, Gregory touched her hand.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Read it," Grace said, in a thin brittle voice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading In taking the letter, Gregory touched her hand.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As she came straight toward him, an open letter in her hand, his body grew erect, and his brown eyes, losing their glazed light, burned from the depths.
VICTORYnounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Read it," Grace said, in a thin brittle voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He dropped his head before her accusing face, but, all the same, he felt a buoyant relief because she was there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY When Grace reentered the parlor, to find Hamilton Gregory alone, her eyes were full of reproach without tenderness.
