AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As she stood at the door trying to remember whether she had forgotten anything, a man entered the gate and strode across the pavement.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The day was warm, and Berbel came out into the court to breathe the air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading As she stood at the door trying to remember whether she had forgotten anything, a man entered the gate and strode across the pavement.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she stood at the door trying to remember whether she had forgotten anything, a man entered the gate and strode across the pavement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she stood at the door trying to remember whether she had forgotten anything, a man entered the gate and strode across the pavement.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
Berbel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Berbel, transformed into the housekeeper of Sigmundskron, was busy with the preparations for the christening.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The day was warm, and Berbel came out into the court to breathe the air.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Berbel, transformed into the housekeeper of Sigmundskron, was busy with the preparations for the christening.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Wastei, and he carried in his hand a magnificent string of trout, threaded by the gills upon a willow withe.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day was warm, and Berbel came out into the court to breathe the air.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was Wastei, and he carried in his hand a magnificent string of trout, threaded by the gills upon a willow withe.
christeningnounUS /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/
giving a Christian name at baptism
From this reading Berbel, transformed into the housekeeper of Sigmundskron, was busy with the preparations for the christening.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The day was warm, and Berbel came out into the court to breathe the air.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was warm, and Berbel came out into the court to breathe the air.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As she stood at the door trying to remember whether she had forgotten anything, a man entered the gate and strode across the pavement.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As she stood at the door trying to remember whether she had forgotten anything, a man entered the gate and strode across the pavement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Berbel, transformed into the housekeeper of Sigmundskron, was busy with the preparations for the christening.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading As she stood at the door trying to remember whether she had forgotten anything, a man entered the gate and strode across the pavement.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As she stood at the door trying to remember whether she had forgotten anything, a man entered the gate and strode across the pavement.
gillsnounUS /ɡɪlz/
plural of “gill” — a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading It was Wastei, and he carried in his hand a magnificent string of trout, threaded by the gills upon a willow withe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was Wastei, and he carried in his hand a magnificent string of trout, threaded by the gills upon a willow withe.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Wastei, and he carried in his hand a magnificent string of trout, threaded by the gills upon a willow withe.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Wastei, and he carried in his hand a magnificent string of trout, threaded by the gills upon a willow withe.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Berbel, transformed into the housekeeper of Sigmundskron, was busy with the preparations for the christening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Wastei, and he carried in his hand a magnificent string of trout, threaded by the gills upon a willow withe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Berbel, transformed into the housekeeper of Sigmundskron, was busy with the preparations for the christening.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Wastei, and he carried in his hand a magnificent string of trout, threaded by the gills upon a willow withe.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was Wastei, and he carried in his hand a magnificent string of trout, threaded by the gills upon a willow withe.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As she stood at the door trying to remember whether she had forgotten anything, a man entered the gate and strode across the pavement.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Berbel, transformed into the housekeeper of Sigmundskron, was busy with the preparations for the christening.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The day was warm, and Berbel came out into the court to breathe the air.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading As she stood at the door trying to remember whether she had forgotten anything, a man entered the gate and strode across the pavement.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Berbel, transformed into the housekeeper of Sigmundskron, was busy with the preparations for the christening.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading As she stood at the door trying to remember whether she had forgotten anything, a man entered the gate and strode across the pavement.
ribbands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
Sigmundskron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Berbel, transformed into the housekeeper of Sigmundskron, was busy with the preparations for the christening.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
SpartanadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As she stood at the door trying to remember whether she had forgotten anything, a man entered the gate and strode across the pavement.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading It was Wastei, and he carried in his hand a magnificent string of trout, threaded by the gills upon a willow withe.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading As she stood at the door trying to remember whether she had forgotten anything, a man entered the gate and strode across the pavement.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Berbel, transformed into the housekeeper of Sigmundskron, was busy with the preparations for the christening.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading It was Wastei, and he carried in his hand a magnificent string of trout, threaded by the gills upon a willow withe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was warm, and Berbel came out into the court to breathe the air.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Berbel, transformed into the housekeeper of Sigmundskron, was busy with the preparations for the christening.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading It was Wastei, and he carried in his hand a magnificent string of trout, threaded by the gills upon a willow withe.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading As she stood at the door trying to remember whether she had forgotten anything, a man entered the gate and strode across the pavement.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was Wastei, and he carried in his hand a magnificent string of trout, threaded by the gills upon a willow withe.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day was warm, and Berbel came out into the court to breathe the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Berbel, transformed into the housekeeper of Sigmundskron, was busy with the preparations for the christening.
Wastei
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Wastei, and he carried in his hand a magnificent string of trout, threaded by the gills upon a willow withe.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As she stood at the door trying to remember whether she had forgotten anything, a man entered the gate and strode across the pavement.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading It was Wastei, and he carried in his hand a magnificent string of trout, threaded by the gills upon a willow withe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Berbel, transformed into the housekeeper of Sigmundskron, was busy with the preparations for the christening.
withenounUS /wɪθ/
band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems
From this reading It was Wastei, and he carried in his hand a magnificent string of trout, threaded by the gills upon a willow withe.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year of uninterrupted prosperity had made her a trifle more sleek than before, and though she still affected a Spartan simplicity of dress, her frock was made of better materials than formerly, and her cap was adorned with black ribbands of real silk.
