adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was slender, graceful and evidently quite tall, although she seemed a pigmy among the towering giants that attended her stroll.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was conscious of an instant protest against this profanation.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Her head was bent; her mien was thoughtful, her stride slow and aimless.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was slender, graceful and evidently quite tall, although she seemed a pigmy among the towering giants that attended her stroll.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She was slender, graceful and evidently quite tall, although she seemed a pigmy among the towering giants that attended her stroll.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading She was slender, graceful and evidently quite tall, although she seemed a pigmy among the towering giants that attended her stroll.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Her head was bent; her mien was thoughtful, her stride slow and aimless.
BLUEadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was conscious of an instant protest against this profanation.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
ENCOUNTERSnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was slender, graceful and evidently quite tall, although she seemed a pigmy among the towering giants that attended her stroll.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
EYESnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading She was slender, graceful and evidently quite tall, although she seemed a pigmy among the towering giants that attended her stroll.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She was slender, graceful and evidently quite tall, although she seemed a pigmy among the towering giants that attended her stroll.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
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 SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
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 Her head was bent; her mien was thoughtful, her stride slow and aimless.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
inharmoniousadjective
not in harmony
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He was conscious of an instant protest against this profanation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading Her head was bent; her mien was thoughtful, her stride slow and aimless.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
pigmynounUS /ˈpɪɡmi/
an unusually small individual
From this reading She was slender, graceful and evidently quite tall, although she seemed a pigmy among the towering giants that attended her stroll.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
profanationnounUS /ˌprɔːfəˈneɪʃən/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading He was conscious of an instant protest against this profanation.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading He was conscious of an instant protest against this profanation.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was slender, graceful and evidently quite tall, although she seemed a pigmy among the towering giants that attended her stroll.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She was slender, graceful and evidently quite tall, although she seemed a pigmy among the towering giants that attended her stroll.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Her head was bent; her mien was thoughtful, her stride slow and aimless.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
SPUN-GOLD
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From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Her head was bent; her mien was thoughtful, her stride slow and aimless.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading She was slender, graceful and evidently quite tall, although she seemed a pigmy among the towering giants that attended her stroll.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was slender, graceful and evidently quite tall, although she seemed a pigmy among the towering giants that attended her stroll.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was slender, graceful and evidently quite tall, although she seemed a pigmy among the towering giants that attended her stroll.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was conscious of an instant protest against this profanation.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Her head was bent; her mien was thoughtful, her stride slow and aimless.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading She was slender, graceful and evidently quite tall, although she seemed a pigmy among the towering giants that attended her stroll.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
VARIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
velvetyadjectiveUS /ˈvelvəti/
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The azure blue of the sweater she wore presented an inharmonious note on the field of velvety green;--it was strangely out of place, he thought,--almost an offence to the eye.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading SPUN-GOLD HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND VARIOUS ENCOUNTERS She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly in her path, though some distance away.
