AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOVER QUENCHED.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
BelnounUS /bel/
a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
Bel's
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From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
Gayety
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From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
Lottie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
LOVERnounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A LOVER QUENCHED.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
QUENCHEDadjective
allayed
From this reading A LOVER QUENCHED.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
reproaches
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From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
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 Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
