AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A warning.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
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 Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading There was silence in the room for awhile.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was silence in the room for awhile.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
Juliette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
Noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was silence in the room for awhile.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was silence in the room for awhile.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading A warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was silence in the room for awhile.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Percy bowed very low, with all the graceful flourish and elaborate gesture the eccentric customs of the time demanded.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Noiselessly, as she had come, Juliette glided out of the room again, leaving behind her an atmosphere of wild flowers, of the bouquet she had gathered, then scattered in the woods.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had not said a word, since the first exclamation of warning, with which he had drawn his friend's attention to the young girl in the doorway.
