adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading But she never seemed to be conscious of her personal advantages, or vain of the very remarkable abilities which she did unquestionably possess.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading But she never seemed to be conscious of her personal advantages, or vain of the very remarkable abilities which she did unquestionably possess.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Having married a man very much older than herself, she was still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the week we found the widow waiting to receive us.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Having married a man very much older than herself, she was still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she never seemed to be conscious of her personal advantages, or vain of the very remarkable abilities which she did unquestionably possess.
brightly-intelligent
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From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she never seemed to be conscious of her personal advantages, or vain of the very remarkable abilities which she did unquestionably possess.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, she was a singularly gentle, unobtrusive creature.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading But she never seemed to be conscious of her personal advantages, or vain of the very remarkable abilities which she did unquestionably possess.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, she was a singularly gentle, unobtrusive creature.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she never seemed to be conscious of her personal advantages, or vain of the very remarkable abilities which she did unquestionably possess.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the week we found the widow waiting to receive us.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At the end of the week we found the widow waiting to receive us.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, she was a singularly gentle, unobtrusive creature.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having married a man very much older than herself, she was still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having married a man very much older than herself, she was still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Having married a man very much older than herself, she was still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Having married a man very much older than herself, she was still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Having married a man very much older than herself, she was still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Having married a man very much older than herself, she was still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Having married a man very much older than herself, she was still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But she never seemed to be conscious of her personal advantages, or vain of the very remarkable abilities which she did unquestionably possess.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading Having married a man very much older than herself, she was still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of the week we found the widow waiting to receive us.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Having married a man very much older than herself, she was still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But she never seemed to be conscious of her personal advantages, or vain of the very remarkable abilities which she did unquestionably possess.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, she was a singularly gentle, unobtrusive creature.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But she never seemed to be conscious of her personal advantages, or vain of the very remarkable abilities which she did unquestionably possess.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading But she never seemed to be conscious of her personal advantages, or vain of the very remarkable abilities which she did unquestionably possess.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading At the end of the week we found the widow waiting to receive us.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading But she never seemed to be conscious of her personal advantages, or vain of the very remarkable abilities which she did unquestionably possess.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But she never seemed to be conscious of her personal advantages, or vain of the very remarkable abilities which she did unquestionably possess.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, she was a singularly gentle, unobtrusive creature.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Having married a man very much older than herself, she was still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Having married a man very much older than herself, she was still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of the week we found the widow waiting to receive us.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of the week we found the widow waiting to receive us.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, she was a singularly gentle, unobtrusive creature.
unobtrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, she was a singularly gentle, unobtrusive creature.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading But she never seemed to be conscious of her personal advantages, or vain of the very remarkable abilities which she did unquestionably possess.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the end of the week we found the widow waiting to receive us.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But she never seemed to be conscious of her personal advantages, or vain of the very remarkable abilities which she did unquestionably possess.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Having married a man very much older than herself, she was still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At the end of the week we found the widow waiting to receive us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the end of the week we found the widow waiting to receive us.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading Having married a man very much older than herself, she was still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the end of the week we found the widow waiting to receive us.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she never seemed to be conscious of her personal advantages, or vain of the very remarkable abilities which she did unquestionably possess.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading At the end of the week we found the widow waiting to receive us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and large, steady, brightly-intelligent gray eyes.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Having married a man very much older than herself, she was still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Having married a man very much older than herself, she was still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman.
