AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dreamy smile played upon her face, coming and going with passing thoughts, even as the firelight flickered upon it.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was in an unusually amiable mood, for this affair with Hemstead promised richly.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading She was in an unusually amiable mood, for this affair with Hemstead promised richly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was in an unusually amiable mood, for this affair with Hemstead promised richly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last the sound of mirth and laughter ceased, and the house became quiet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A dreamy smile played upon her face, coming and going with passing thoughts, even as the firelight flickered upon it.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the sound of mirth and laughter ceased, and the house became quiet.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At last the sound of mirth and laughter ceased, and the house became quiet.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lottie sat warming her feet at the glowing coals in her room, before retiring.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading At last the sound of mirth and laughter ceased, and the house became quiet.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Lottie sat warming her feet at the glowing coals in her room, before retiring.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A dreamy smile played upon her face, coming and going with passing thoughts, even as the firelight flickered upon it.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading A dreamy smile played upon her face, coming and going with passing thoughts, even as the firelight flickered upon it.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A dreamy smile played upon her face, coming and going with passing thoughts, even as the firelight flickered upon it.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A dreamy smile played upon her face, coming and going with passing thoughts, even as the firelight flickered upon it.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lottie sat warming her feet at the glowing coals in her room, before retiring.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading A dreamy smile played upon her face, coming and going with passing thoughts, even as the firelight flickered upon it.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading A dreamy smile played upon her face, coming and going with passing thoughts, even as the firelight flickered upon it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was in an unusually amiable mood, for this affair with Hemstead promised richly.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Lottie sat warming her feet at the glowing coals in her room, before retiring.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A dreamy smile played upon her face, coming and going with passing thoughts, even as the firelight flickered upon it.
Hemstead
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From this reading She was in an unusually amiable mood, for this affair with Hemstead promised richly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lottie sat warming her feet at the glowing coals in her room, before retiring.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At last the sound of mirth and laughter ceased, and the house became quiet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lottie sat warming her feet at the glowing coals in her room, before retiring.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A dreamy smile played upon her face, coming and going with passing thoughts, even as the firelight flickered upon it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last the sound of mirth and laughter ceased, and the house became quiet.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading At last the sound of mirth and laughter ceased, and the house became quiet.
Lottie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lottie sat warming her feet at the glowing coals in her room, before retiring.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading At last the sound of mirth and laughter ceased, and the house became quiet.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She was in an unusually amiable mood, for this affair with Hemstead promised richly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last the sound of mirth and laughter ceased, and the house became quiet.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A dreamy smile played upon her face, coming and going with passing thoughts, even as the firelight flickered upon it.
PLAINadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading PLAIN TALK.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading A dreamy smile played upon her face, coming and going with passing thoughts, even as the firelight flickered upon it.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She was in an unusually amiable mood, for this affair with Hemstead promised richly.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading At last the sound of mirth and laughter ceased, and the house became quiet.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Lottie sat warming her feet at the glowing coals in her room, before retiring.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading She was in an unusually amiable mood, for this affair with Hemstead promised richly.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lottie sat warming her feet at the glowing coals in her room, before retiring.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lottie sat warming her feet at the glowing coals in her room, before retiring.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in an unusually amiable mood, for this affair with Hemstead promised richly.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A dreamy smile played upon her face, coming and going with passing thoughts, even as the firelight flickered upon it.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At last the sound of mirth and laughter ceased, and the house became quiet.
TALKverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading PLAIN TALK.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last the sound of mirth and laughter ceased, and the house became quiet.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was in an unusually amiable mood, for this affair with Hemstead promised richly.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A dreamy smile played upon her face, coming and going with passing thoughts, even as the firelight flickered upon it.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading She was in an unusually amiable mood, for this affair with Hemstead promised richly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A dreamy smile played upon her face, coming and going with passing thoughts, even as the firelight flickered upon it.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading Lottie sat warming her feet at the glowing coals in her room, before retiring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in an unusually amiable mood, for this affair with Hemstead promised richly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A dreamy smile played upon her face, coming and going with passing thoughts, even as the firelight flickered upon it.
