afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the morning after the wedding.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNHAPPY MARRIAGE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maria Theresa had just completed her toilet, and was smiling at her own beautiful image reflected in the looking-glass.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maria Theresa had just completed her toilet, and was smiling at her own beautiful image reflected in the looking-glass.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Maria Theresa had just completed her toilet, and was smiling at her own beautiful image reflected in the looking-glass.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her superb blond hair had been exquisitely dressed by her little favourite Charlotte von Hieronymus.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading Her superb blond hair had been exquisitely dressed by her little favourite Charlotte von Hieronymus.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading She looked every inch an empress in her rich crimson velvet dress, with its long and graceful train, and its border of ermine.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her superb blond hair had been exquisitely dressed by her little favourite Charlotte von Hieronymus.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Her superb blond hair had been exquisitely dressed by her little favourite Charlotte von Hieronymus.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Maria Theresa had just completed her toilet, and was smiling at her own beautiful image reflected in the looking-glass.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading She looked every inch an empress in her rich crimson velvet dress, with its long and graceful train, and its border of ermine.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading She looked every inch an empress in her rich crimson velvet dress, with its long and graceful train, and its border of ermine.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Her superb blond hair had been exquisitely dressed by her little favourite Charlotte von Hieronymus.
empressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading She looked every inch an empress in her rich crimson velvet dress, with its long and graceful train, and its border of ermine.
erminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading She looked every inch an empress in her rich crimson velvet dress, with its long and graceful train, and its border of ermine.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She looked every inch an empress in her rich crimson velvet dress, with its long and graceful train, and its border of ermine.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Her superb blond hair had been exquisitely dressed by her little favourite Charlotte von Hieronymus.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Her superb blond hair had been exquisitely dressed by her little favourite Charlotte von Hieronymus.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She looked every inch an empress in her rich crimson velvet dress, with its long and graceful train, and its border of ermine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maria Theresa had just completed her toilet, and was smiling at her own beautiful image reflected in the looking-glass.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her superb blond hair had been exquisitely dressed by her little favourite Charlotte von Hieronymus.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria Theresa had just completed her toilet, and was smiling at her own beautiful image reflected in the looking-glass.
Hieronymusnoun
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading Her superb blond hair had been exquisitely dressed by her little favourite Charlotte von Hieronymus.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Maria Theresa had just completed her toilet, and was smiling at her own beautiful image reflected in the looking-glass.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maria Theresa had just completed her toilet, and was smiling at her own beautiful image reflected in the looking-glass.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading She looked every inch an empress in her rich crimson velvet dress, with its long and graceful train, and its border of ermine.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning after the wedding.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked every inch an empress in her rich crimson velvet dress, with its long and graceful train, and its border of ermine.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Maria Theresa had just completed her toilet, and was smiling at her own beautiful image reflected in the looking-glass.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her superb blond hair had been exquisitely dressed by her little favourite Charlotte von Hieronymus.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She looked every inch an empress in her rich crimson velvet dress, with its long and graceful train, and its border of ermine.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked every inch an empress in her rich crimson velvet dress, with its long and graceful train, and its border of ermine.
looking-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maria Theresa had just completed her toilet, and was smiling at her own beautiful image reflected in the looking-glass.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria Theresa had just completed her toilet, and was smiling at her own beautiful image reflected in the looking-glass.
MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading AN UNHAPPY MARRIAGE.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning after the wedding.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked every inch an empress in her rich crimson velvet dress, with its long and graceful train, and its border of ermine.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Maria Theresa had just completed her toilet, and was smiling at her own beautiful image reflected in the looking-glass.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Maria Theresa had just completed her toilet, and was smiling at her own beautiful image reflected in the looking-glass.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading She looked every inch an empress in her rich crimson velvet dress, with its long and graceful train, and its border of ermine.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked every inch an empress in her rich crimson velvet dress, with its long and graceful train, and its border of ermine.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Maria Theresa had just completed her toilet, and was smiling at her own beautiful image reflected in the looking-glass.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Her superb blond hair had been exquisitely dressed by her little favourite Charlotte von Hieronymus.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the morning after the wedding.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Maria Theresa had just completed her toilet, and was smiling at her own beautiful image reflected in the looking-glass.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Maria Theresa had just completed her toilet, and was smiling at her own beautiful image reflected in the looking-glass.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading She looked every inch an empress in her rich crimson velvet dress, with its long and graceful train, and its border of ermine.
UNHAPPYadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading AN UNHAPPY MARRIAGE.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading She looked every inch an empress in her rich crimson velvet dress, with its long and graceful train, and its border of ermine.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her superb blond hair had been exquisitely dressed by her little favourite Charlotte von Hieronymus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the morning after the wedding.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was the morning after the wedding.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked every inch an empress in her rich crimson velvet dress, with its long and graceful train, and its border of ermine.
