adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM After waiting a few minutes, Jess said “Good-night,” and went straight to Bessie’s room.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM After waiting a few minutes, Jess said “Good-night,” and went straight to Bessie’s room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM After waiting a few minutes, Jess said “Good-night,” and went straight to Bessie’s room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bessie was one of those people who are easily elated and easily cast down.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
Bessie
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From this reading Bessie was one of those people who are easily elated and easily cast down.
Bessie's
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From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM After waiting a few minutes, Jess said “Good-night,” and went straight to Bessie’s room.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jess came up to her and kissed her.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Bessie was one of those people who are easily elated and easily cast down.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
desponding
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From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bessie was one of those people who are easily elated and easily cast down.
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM After waiting a few minutes, Jess said “Good-night,” and went straight to Bessie’s room.
dressing-gown
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From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Bessie was one of those people who are easily elated and easily cast down.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Bessie was one of those people who are easily elated and easily cast down.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM After waiting a few minutes, Jess said “Good-night,” and went straight to Bessie’s room.
Good-night
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From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM After waiting a few minutes, Jess said “Good-night,” and went straight to Bessie’s room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, love?” she said.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, love?” she said.
Jess
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From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM After waiting a few minutes, Jess said “Good-night,” and went straight to Bessie’s room.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Jess came up to her and kissed her.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “What is it, love?” she said.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM After waiting a few minutes, Jess said “Good-night,” and went straight to Bessie’s room.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM After waiting a few minutes, Jess said “Good-night,” and went straight to Bessie’s room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bessie was one of those people who are easily elated and easily cast down.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bessie was one of those people who are easily elated and easily cast down.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Bessie was one of those people who are easily elated and easily cast down.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM After waiting a few minutes, Jess said “Good-night,” and went straight to Bessie’s room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM After waiting a few minutes, Jess said “Good-night,” and went straight to Bessie’s room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is it, love?” she said.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM After waiting a few minutes, Jess said “Good-night,” and went straight to Bessie’s room.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Bessie was one of those people who are easily elated and easily cast down.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM After waiting a few minutes, Jess said “Good-night,” and went straight to Bessie’s room.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jess came up to her and kissed her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM After waiting a few minutes, Jess said “Good-night,” and went straight to Bessie’s room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM After waiting a few minutes, Jess said “Good-night,” and went straight to Bessie’s room.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, love?” she said.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Bessie was one of those people who are easily elated and easily cast down.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Her sister had undressed, and was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a blue dressing-gown that suited her fair complexion admirably, and with a very desponding expression on her beautiful face.
YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM After waiting a few minutes, Jess said “Good-night,” and went straight to Bessie’s room.
