AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading But she herself was strangely altered since the day on which she had thrown her bouquet to the emperor in Neustadt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Nevertheless she wore the same dress of black velvet, the same jewels, and in her bosom the same bouquet of white roses, bound with a long scarlet ribbon.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Nevertheless she wore the same dress of black velvet, the same jewels, and in her bosom the same bouquet of white roses, bound with a long scarlet ribbon.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Nevertheless she wore the same dress of black velvet, the same jewels, and in her bosom the same bouquet of white roses, bound with a long scarlet ribbon.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading But she herself was strangely altered since the day on which she had thrown her bouquet to the emperor in Neustadt.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she herself was strangely altered since the day on which she had thrown her bouquet to the emperor in Neustadt.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But she herself was strangely altered since the day on which she had thrown her bouquet to the emperor in Neustadt.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Nevertheless she wore the same dress of black velvet, the same jewels, and in her bosom the same bouquet of white roses, bound with a long scarlet ribbon.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading But she herself was strangely altered since the day on which she had thrown her bouquet to the emperor in Neustadt.
FAREWELLnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she herself was strangely altered since the day on which she had thrown her bouquet to the emperor in Neustadt.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Nevertheless she wore the same dress of black velvet, the same jewels, and in her bosom the same bouquet of white roses, bound with a long scarlet ribbon.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
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 Nevertheless she wore the same dress of black velvet, the same jewels, and in her bosom the same bouquet of white roses, bound with a long scarlet ribbon.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
Neustadt
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From this reading But she herself was strangely altered since the day on which she had thrown her bouquet to the emperor in Neustadt.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless she wore the same dress of black velvet, the same jewels, and in her bosom the same bouquet of white roses, bound with a long scarlet ribbon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless she wore the same dress of black velvet, the same jewels, and in her bosom the same bouquet of white roses, bound with a long scarlet ribbon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Nevertheless she wore the same dress of black velvet, the same jewels, and in her bosom the same bouquet of white roses, bound with a long scarlet ribbon.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Nevertheless she wore the same dress of black velvet, the same jewels, and in her bosom the same bouquet of white roses, bound with a long scarlet ribbon.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Nevertheless she wore the same dress of black velvet, the same jewels, and in her bosom the same bouquet of white roses, bound with a long scarlet ribbon.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Nevertheless she wore the same dress of black velvet, the same jewels, and in her bosom the same bouquet of white roses, bound with a long scarlet ribbon.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she herself was strangely altered since the day on which she had thrown her bouquet to the emperor in Neustadt.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But she herself was strangely altered since the day on which she had thrown her bouquet to the emperor in Neustadt.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading But she herself was strangely altered since the day on which she had thrown her bouquet to the emperor in Neustadt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But she herself was strangely altered since the day on which she had thrown her bouquet to the emperor in Neustadt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A rich carpet covered the floor, flowers bloomed in costly vases, the piano was opened, and the music on the stand showed that the countess still found consolation in her genius.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Nevertheless she wore the same dress of black velvet, the same jewels, and in her bosom the same bouquet of white roses, bound with a long scarlet ribbon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Nevertheless she wore the same dress of black velvet, the same jewels, and in her bosom the same bouquet of white roses, bound with a long scarlet ribbon.
Wielopolska
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Countess Anna Wielopolska was alone in her room, which, like herself, was decked to receive some great and distinguished guest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless she wore the same dress of black velvet, the same jewels, and in her bosom the same bouquet of white roses, bound with a long scarlet ribbon.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Nevertheless she wore the same dress of black velvet, the same jewels, and in her bosom the same bouquet of white roses, bound with a long scarlet ribbon.
