adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
doubtingly
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From this reading She took Emily’s offered hand doubtingly.
Ellmother
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From this reading Mrs. Ellmother reluctantly entered the room.
Emily
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From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
Emily's
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From this reading She took Emily’s offered hand doubtingly.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother reluctantly entered the room.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
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 The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She took Emily’s offered hand doubtingly.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother reluctantly entered the room.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She took Emily’s offered hand doubtingly.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
prominentlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmənəntli/
in a prominent way
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother reluctantly entered the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother reluctantly entered the room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took Emily’s offered hand doubtingly.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother reluctantly entered the room.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took Emily’s offered hand doubtingly.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
