acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They looked at each other across it.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Lady Bridget and Willoughby Maule were alone again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Lady Bridget and Willoughby Maule were alone again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Bridget and Willoughby Maule were alone again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She got up from the long chair, and as she did so her cigarette case dropped from her lap.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked at each other across it.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Lady Bridget and Willoughby Maule were alone again.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading She got up from the long chair, and as she did so her cigarette case dropped from her lap.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She got up from the long chair, and as she did so her cigarette case dropped from her lap.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading She got up from the long chair, and as she did so her cigarette case dropped from her lap.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He picked it up and it lay on his open palm, the diamonds and rubies of her maiden initials glistening on the gold lid.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She got up from the long chair, and as she did so her cigarette case dropped from her lap.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She got up from the long chair, and as she did so her cigarette case dropped from her lap.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They looked at each other across it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She got up from the long chair, and as she did so her cigarette case dropped from her lap.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading 'I gave you this,' he said, 'and you have kept it--used it?'
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading He picked it up and it lay on his open palm, the diamonds and rubies of her maiden initials glistening on the gold lid.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading He picked it up and it lay on his open palm, the diamonds and rubies of her maiden initials glistening on the gold lid.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got up from the long chair, and as she did so her cigarette case dropped from her lap.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I gave you this,' he said, 'and you have kept it--used it?'
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He picked it up and it lay on his open palm, the diamonds and rubies of her maiden initials glistening on the gold lid.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She got up from the long chair, and as she did so her cigarette case dropped from her lap.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He picked it up and it lay on his open palm, the diamonds and rubies of her maiden initials glistening on the gold lid.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I gave you this,' he said, 'and you have kept it--used it?'
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading He picked it up and it lay on his open palm, the diamonds and rubies of her maiden initials glistening on the gold lid.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He picked it up and it lay on his open palm, the diamonds and rubies of her maiden initials glistening on the gold lid.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading 'I gave you this,' he said, 'and you have kept it--used it?'
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Bridget and Willoughby Maule were alone again.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She got up from the long chair, and as she did so her cigarette case dropped from her lap.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He picked it up and it lay on his open palm, the diamonds and rubies of her maiden initials glistening on the gold lid.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading He picked it up and it lay on his open palm, the diamonds and rubies of her maiden initials glistening on the gold lid.
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 got up from the long chair, and as she did so her cigarette case dropped from her lap.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked at each other across it.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading He picked it up and it lay on his open palm, the diamonds and rubies of her maiden initials glistening on the gold lid.
Maule
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Bridget and Willoughby Maule were alone again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He picked it up and it lay on his open palm, the diamonds and rubies of her maiden initials glistening on the gold lid.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He picked it up and it lay on his open palm, the diamonds and rubies of her maiden initials glistening on the gold lid.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He picked it up and it lay on his open palm, the diamonds and rubies of her maiden initials glistening on the gold lid.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They looked at each other across it.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading He picked it up and it lay on his open palm, the diamonds and rubies of her maiden initials glistening on the gold lid.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked it up and it lay on his open palm, the diamonds and rubies of her maiden initials glistening on the gold lid.
rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He picked it up and it lay on his open palm, the diamonds and rubies of her maiden initials glistening on the gold lid.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I gave you this,' he said, 'and you have kept it--used it?'
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She got up from the long chair, and as she did so her cigarette case dropped from her lap.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She got up from the long chair, and as she did so her cigarette case dropped from her lap.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She got up from the long chair, and as she did so her cigarette case dropped from her lap.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked at each other across it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'I gave you this,' he said, 'and you have kept it--used it?'
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She got up from the long chair, and as she did so her cigarette case dropped from her lap.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading 'I gave you this,' he said, 'and you have kept it--used it?'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Bridget and Willoughby Maule were alone again.
Willoughby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Bridget and Willoughby Maule were alone again.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I gave you this,' he said, 'and you have kept it--used it?'
