adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading Nancy obeyed the summons with alacrity.
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 She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
enquired
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From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
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 She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
Maryllia
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From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yes, Miss.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy obeyed the summons with alacrity.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Nancy obeyed the summons with alacrity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Nancy obeyed the summons with alacrity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nancy obeyed the summons with alacrity.
untwistedadjective
not twisted; formerly twisted but now straight
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nancy obeyed the summons with alacrity.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Miss.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
