adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The captain stared at her, as he well might, for he had never seen or imagined to see a woman so beautiful as this was.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The captain stared at her, as he well might, for he had never seen or imagined to see a woman so beautiful as this was.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The captain stared at her, as he well might, for he had never seen or imagined to see a woman so beautiful as this was.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading As she stood within the doorway, smiling, and shy as a flower, beautifully timid as a fawn, the Chief communed with his heart.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain stared at her, as he well might, for he had never seen or imagined to see a woman so beautiful as this was.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading As she stood within the doorway, smiling, and shy as a flower, beautifully timid as a fawn, the Chief communed with his heart.
communed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she stood within the doorway, smiling, and shy as a flower, beautifully timid as a fawn, the Chief communed with his heart.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
DawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading “She is the Sky-woman of the Dawn,” he said.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
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 As she stood within the doorway, smiling, and shy as a flower, beautifully timid as a fawn, the Chief communed with his heart.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading As she stood within the doorway, smiling, and shy as a flower, beautifully timid as a fawn, the Chief communed with his heart.
Fionn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading As she stood within the doorway, smiling, and shy as a flower, beautifully timid as a fawn, the Chief communed with his heart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain stared at her, as he well might, for he had never seen or imagined to see a woman so beautiful as this was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As she stood within the doorway, smiling, and shy as a flower, beautifully timid as a fawn, the Chief communed with his heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain stared at her, as he well might, for he had never seen or imagined to see a woman so beautiful as this was.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As she stood within the doorway, smiling, and shy as a flower, beautifully timid as a fawn, the Chief communed with his heart.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The captain stared at her, as he well might, for he had never seen or imagined to see a woman so beautiful as this was.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is the Sky-woman of the Dawn,” he said.
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The captain stared at her, as he well might, for he had never seen or imagined to see a woman so beautiful as this was.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The captain stared at her, as he well might, for he had never seen or imagined to see a woman so beautiful as this was.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The captain stared at her, as he well might, for he had never seen or imagined to see a woman so beautiful as this was.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She is the Sky-woman of the Dawn,” he said.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The captain stared at her, as he well might, for he had never seen or imagined to see a woman so beautiful as this was.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The captain stared at her, as he well might, for he had never seen or imagined to see a woman so beautiful as this was.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, she was not a woman, but a young girl, and her bearing was so gently noble, her look so modestly high, that the champion dared scarcely look at her, although he could not by any means have looked away.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading As she stood within the doorway, smiling, and shy as a flower, beautifully timid as a fawn, the Chief communed with his heart.
Sky-woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is the Sky-woman of the Dawn,” he said.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading As she stood within the doorway, smiling, and shy as a flower, beautifully timid as a fawn, the Chief communed with his heart.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The captain stared at her, as he well might, for he had never seen or imagined to see a woman so beautiful as this was.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The captain stared at her, as he well might, for he had never seen or imagined to see a woman so beautiful as this was.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As she stood within the doorway, smiling, and shy as a flower, beautifully timid as a fawn, the Chief communed with his heart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The captain stared at her, as he well might, for he had never seen or imagined to see a woman so beautiful as this was.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading As she stood within the doorway, smiling, and shy as a flower, beautifully timid as a fawn, the Chief communed with his heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain stared at her, as he well might, for he had never seen or imagined to see a woman so beautiful as this was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
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 The captain stared at her, as he well might, for he had never seen or imagined to see a woman so beautiful as this was.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she stood within the doorway, smiling, and shy as a flower, beautifully timid as a fawn, the Chief communed with his heart.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As she stood within the doorway, smiling, and shy as a flower, beautifully timid as a fawn, the Chief communed with his heart.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Late that night, when he was preparing for rest, the door of Fionn’s chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room.
